For my openin`line
I might try to indicate my state of mind
or turn you on
or tell you that I`m laughin`
just to keep from cryin`
pretty music, when you hear it
keep on tryin` to get near it
a little rhythm for your spirit
but that`s what it`s for
c`mon in here`s the door

I`ve seen a sparrow get high
and waste his time in the sky
he thinks it`s easy to fly
he`s just little bit freer than I

Now here`s a mystery
maybe you can help to make it clear to me
When you`re fast asleep
and than what is thet`s lightin` up the the dreams you see
all your tears can`t conceal it
all your prayers may not reveal it
you got soul so you can feel it
and when you make the scene
than you`ll know what I mean

I`ve seen a sparrow get high
and waste his time in the sky
he thinks it`s easy to fly
he`s just little bit freer than I

Down here on the ground
when you fine folks are givin` you the run around
keep your game up up-tight
and if you must just take you secrets underground
now, politicians try to speech you
very few will really try to reach you
if you`re lost in the stack
that`s ok come on black

Now I`d be the last to deny
that I`m just an average guy
and don`t you know each little bird in the sky
Is just a little bit freer than I

Ordinary Joe, people say you`re just a lazy so and so
what they think is real
is nothing but an animated puppet show

So don`t let time and space confuse you
don`t let name and form abuse you
let Big Joe Williams blues you
in the light of the sun you can see how they run