Enter The Haggis
Skyswimmer

I met a man with eyes like glass
Whose useful days were gone and passed
He told me in a cardboard tone
How long ago he once had flown

When I was young he did relate
I'd watch the birds as they'd escape
From the greedy ground we grovelled on
Into the clouds and then beyond...

What kind of bird am I?
How can I learn to fly?

And so each day I'd try, he said
To let go of my mind of led
And with my body floating free
Swim in the air as in the sea

This was my greatest, strongest wish
And so the air did not resist
One day above the ground I rose
And felt the air beneath my toes

What kind of boy am I?
How can I learn to fly?

I rose above the tallest trees
And summersalted in the breeze
I dove with lightning speed and then
I shot up to the clouds again

I jumped off buildings with delight
And laughed at those afraid of heights
What need has anyone for fear
When we are free and the sky is near?

Oh, what a boy was I?
When do we learn to die?

And when I saw I was alone
And no one close to me would come
I soon forgot the joy of sky
And gently back to earth came I

I've never flown again, said he
Because we're all alike, you see
Our sickness strengthens unity
And no one needs to question me

What kind of boy was I?
How could I learn to fly?


Mirror lyrics:

How could I learn to fly?
What kind of boy was I?

And no one needs to question me
Our sickness strengthens unity
Because we're all alike, you see
I've never flown again, said he

And gently back to earth came I
I soon forgot the joy of sky
And no one close to me would come
And when I saw I was alone

When do we learn to die?
Oh, what a boy was I?

When we are free and the sky is near?
What need has anyone for fear
And laughed at those afraid of heights
I jumped off buildings with delight

I shot up to the clouds again
I dove with lightning speed and then
And summersalted in the breeze
I rose above the tallest trees

How can I learn to fly?
What kind of boy am I?

And felt the air beneath my toes
One day above the ground I rose
And so the air did not resist
This was my greatest, strongest wish

Swim in the air as in the sea
And with my body floating free
To let go of my mind of led
And so each day I'd try, he said

How can I learn to fly?
What kind of bird am I?

Into the clouds and then beyond...
From the greedy ground we grovelled on
I'd watch the birds as they'd escape
When I was young he did relate

How long ago he once had flown
He told me in a cardboard tone
Whose useful days were gone and passed
I met a man with eyes like glass


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