Jimmy Barnes - Bird On The Wire Lyrics






Like a bird on a wire
Like a drunk in a midnight choir
I have tried in my way to be free

Like a fish on a hook
Like a line in some old fashion book
I have saved all my ribbons for thee

And if I, if I have been unkind
I just hope you will let it go by
And if I, if I have been untrue
I just hope you know it was never to you

Like a baby still born
Like a beast with it’s horns
I have torn everyone that reached out to me
But I swear by this song and by all I have done wrong
I’ll make it all up to thee

Saw a young man leaning on his wooden crutch
He called out to me don’t ask for so much
And a young woman leaning in her darkened door
She cried out to me why not ask for more

Like a bird on a wire
Like a drunk in a midnight choir
I have tried in my way to be free





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  1. B.... B....

    Lovely song sung beautifully by these two  musicians , in my opinion the best version of all

  2. C.... C....

    TCD + JB = (y)

  3. S.... L....

    2 deadly

  4. d.... ....

    classic stuff.. Leonard would have approved.

  5. h.... ....

    Cant stop listening to this well done boys love ti . Love you both as amazing singers

  6. h.... ....

    Amazing how two different singers blend in so well love the song and their version well done love it cant stop listening to it it

  7. K.... R....

    great song

  8. A.... G....

    fabulous ...

  9. d.... l....

    what a nice song.. love it

  10. M.... M....

    Bloody brilliant ❤️❤️❤️

  11. M.... W....

    Love it :)

    M.... W....

    Leonard Cohan bird on a wire

  12. L.... T....

    I love these singers

  13. P.... K....

    A great Leonard Cohen version, could listen too it regularly.

  14. P.... ....

    Oz music just the best! who is the woman singing backing ? she is amazing! best version i have heard 

  15. l.... s....

    2 great aussie doing a great song,,,, i love it

  16. A.... v....

    I am not a fan of Jimmy Barns, but this song together with Troy Cassar-Daley is really beautiful :)

    A.... v....

    Anneke van Wyk i totally agree

  17. s.... ....

    wow................great voices,sound and performance on this song.

  18. k.... ....

    Two of Australia's best♫♫♫

  19. 2.... ....

    Awesome! Who would have thought - but their voices blend so well together!

  20. L.... H....

    Love it ...love your beautiful voice Troy it truly is a gift from God <3

  21. C.... ....

    Great song.

  22. k.... ....

    Two of the greatest how could you not love it.....:))))

  23. m.... T....

    love it the best

  24. l.... ....

    love it two great guys

  25. a.... ....

    Lots of responses thanks all who liked the video . It's one of my favorites.
    Blending voices of the sound of Australia in my youth (Cold Chisel) and a country style i also enjoy :)

  26. m.... ....

    So great together...my emotions are running high! (*_*)

  27. e.... m....

    DAMMMM WHAT A GREAT SONG

  28. S.... ....

    It was recorded for the Double Happiness album of Jimmy Barnes, available from "J & B Hi Fi ", just google that sore and you'll find it.

    I prefer the live version myself, Peter.

  29. k.... ....

    Yes it's on Troy Cassar Daleys greatest hits:)

  30. k.... ....

    THE BEST BY THE BEST:))

  31. J.... J....

    LOVE it :)

  32. C.... C....

    love it love it love it thanks for puting on here

  33. c.... ....

    YOUTUBE needs a REPEAT button.... I can listen to this ALL DAY!!

  34. t.... ....

    thats all that GROG coming out of jimmy lol 0.53

  35. R.... ....

    makes me cry every time i listen to this song, 2 beautiful voices combined with those lyricks. unbelievable !!!!

  36. J.... H....

    Fantastic duo .. see Pickthorncat page for super line dance to this awesome music.

  37. s.... ....

    I love that with Jimmy's big voice, he can sing so well with other singers, he blends with them so great.

  38. G.... M....

    I said after hearing Troy on TV that one day he would be big. That was when he was hardly know and look at him now. well he isn't big, He is huge and a great singer. This one is fantastic with Jimmy Barnes

  39. B.... D....

    GREAT SONG!

  40. s.... ....

    I love this song sung by 2 great singers!
    Thanks for the video...I will listen many~many times!