He took it like a man
She did it like a woman
She watched the birds take flight
Got wrapped up in their wings again
Then freedom rang her bell
And freedom kept on singing
Till she knew the song too well
And all the ringing died away
What do ya do when you can’t decide
Cause freedom only rings till the ringing dies
But staying only stays till the songbird flies
What do you do when its all gone dry
She’s sovereign as a man
He’s steady as a nation
But the borders of a love
Are narrow as temptation
She’s standing at the bank
She’s gazing cross the river
If only she could swim
Back and forth forever
What do ya do when you can’t decide
Cause freedom only rings till the ringing dies
But staying only stays till the songbird flies
What do you do when its all gone dry
Copyright 2013. Words and music by Carrie Elkin.