Enter The Haggis Skyswimmer Lyrics

Skyswimmer Lyrics

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?