Paroles de El condor pasa

I'd rather be a sparrow than a snail,
Yes, i would,
If i could,
I surely would . . . hmm

I'd rather be a hammer than a nail,
Yes, i would,
If i only could,
I surely would . . . hmm

Away, i'd rather sail away,
Like a swan that's here and gone . . .
A man gets tied up to the ground,
He gives the world it's saddest sound,
It's saddest sound . . . hmm

< instrumental break >

I'd rather be a forest than a street,
Yes, i would,
If i could,
I surely would . . . hmm

I'd rather feel the earth beneath my feet,
Yes, i would,
If i only could,
I surely would . . .

Away, i'd rather sail away,
Like a swan that's here and gone . . .
A man gets tied up to the ground,
He gives the world it's saddest sound,
It's saddest sound . . .

< instrumental break >

I'd rather feel the earth beneath my feet,
Yes, i would,
If i only could,
I surely would . . .

Yes i would . . .

Original english lyrics by paul simon
Arrangement of 18th century peruvian folk melody by jorge milchberg
Notated in 1916 by daniel alomias robles