Roots And Wings

You're such a heavy bird

You'd never get far on your own

You'll never have a use for your feathers

While you're hopping down the road

You were born to walk the earth

With your back against the cold

And no you never had a purpose

Till I wore you on my back like a coat

You're in your evening gloves

You're off the farm taking big city drugs

No matter how far you get, let it sink in

That I gave you roots and baby I gave you wings

Yeah I gave you roots and I gave you wings

And I showed you how to swing

I showed you how to strut

That's my mojo you're using

That's my wine getting you drunk

Was I that broke you in

I got you clean, clipped and cut

You're a mule among horses, I took you

When God stood you up

Now tell me who could do more

Set myself on fire keeping you warm

And now I'm off the hook and he's on your chin

But I gave you roots, yeah baby I gave you wings

Know I gave you roots and I gave you wings

Now you've got your looks and your pretty things

A new set of chances that I wouldn't give

Now if you've forgotten, I'll tell you again

That I gave you roots, baby I gave you wings

You're such a heavy bird

You'd never get far on your own

Yeah I gave you roots, baby I gave you wings

Yeah I gave you roots, baby I gave you wings

Oh now you're such a heavy bird

You'd never get far on your own

I gave you roots, gave you roots, I gave you wings

Gave you roots, gave you wings

You're such a heavy bird