[Instrumental Intro]

[Verse 1]

If I leave here tomorrow

Would you still remember me?

For I must be traveling on, now

'Cause there's too many places I've got to see

[Pre-Chorus]

But if I stay here with you, girl

Things just couldn't be the same

[Chorus]

'Cause I'm as free as a bird now

And this bird you cannot change

Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh

And the bird you cannot change

And this bird you cannot change

Lord knows I can't change

[Instrumental Bridge]

[Verse 2]

Bye-bye, baby, it's been a sweet love, yeah-yeah

Though this feeling I can't change

But, please, don't take it so badly

'Cause Lord knows I'm to blame

[Pre-Chorus]

But, if I stay here with you, girl

Things just couldn't be the same

[Chorus]

'Cause I'm as free as a bird now

And this bird you cannot change

Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh

And the bird you cannot change

And this bird you cannot change

Lord knows I can't change

Lord, help me, I can't change

[Outro]

Lord, I can't change

Won't you fly high, free bird, yeah

[Guitar Solo]