The Wallflowers - "Roots And Wings" [Official Audio]

From the new album 'Exit Wounds," out July 9th (‪@NewWestRecords‬). Pre-Order + Listen: http://newwst.com/exitwoundsID

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LYRICS:
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
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
I gave you roots baby I gave you wings

I showed you how to swing
And 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
Now I’m off the hook he’s on your chin
I gave you roots baby I gave you wings

Now you’ve got your looks and your pretty things
A new set of chances that I wouldn’t give
If you’ve forgotten I’ll tell you again
I gave you roots baby I gave you wings

You’re such a heavy bird
You’d never get far on your own
I gave you roots baby I gave you wings
I gave you roots baby I gave you wings
You’re such a heavy bird
You’d never get far on your own
I gave you roots I gave you wings
I gave you roots I gave you wings
You’re such a heavy bird

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