Bird on a Wire - cover - sotu 644

Leonard Cohen cover on Guitalele.
Like a bird on the wire
Like a drunk in a midnight choir
I have tried in my way to be free
Like a worm on a hook
Like a knight from some old fashioned book
I have saved all my ribbons for thee
If I, if I have been unkind
I hope that you can just let it go by
If I, if I have been untrue
I hope you know it was never to you
Oh, like a baby, stillborn
Like a beast with his horn
I have torn everyone who reached out for me
But I swear by this song
And by all that I have done wrong
I will make it all up to thee
I saw a beggar leaning on his wooden crutch
He said to me, "You must not ask for so much"
And a pretty woman leaning in her darkened door
She cried to me, "Hey, why not ask for more?"
Oh, like a bird on the wire
Like a drunk in a midnight choir
I have tried in my way to be free

[@thejustfofun]

👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@jp888then]

cheers fun!

[@charldeneschneier5167]

Outstanding performance... perfect vocals! 👏👏👏👏👏 Thanks, John.

[@jp888then]

Thank you C.!

[@ukeanflute]

Not an easy song to pull off, but you've got the chops!

[@PGUke]

Ah, superb choice John. Covered with soul.

[@jp888then]

Cheers JITN. Much appreciated mate.

[@berniarmstrong]

Fine strum / picking techniques there John. That song has been in my repertory since I was 16. He opened it at the Liverpool Empire Theatre (a massive place, not suited to intimacy) but after a few seconds there was this electric atmosphere as I realised (and so did Leonard) that 90% of the audience were softly singing along with him. A memorable concert!

[@jp888then]

Cheers Berni. Never got to see him live. I think my daughter did.

[@Renaissance-Man-Ukulele]

I really like the expressiveness and emotions you put into this.

[@jp888then]

Cheers RM!

[@Bystander929]

Yes, Leonard Cohen had to be here didn’t he ? Sounds great on the guitalele with your super soulful vocals, thanks John.

[@jp888then]

Thanks for the broad theme me old china.

[@jtsteam]

Beautiful cover, I like what you've done with it. Hopefully there'll be more Leonard Cohen to come this week.

[@jp888then]

A good week for LC. Cheers.

[@PHJimY]

I love this song John. Wonderful imagery. Nice job!

[@jp888then]

Yes good lyrics. Cheers Jim.

[@andrewcharman-williams]

The song really suited you. Loved the feeling you put into it.

[@jp888then]

Thanks Andrew. Glad you liked it.

[@bobjking]

This song is guaranteed to get me misty eyed. This is a wonderful version, mate.

[@jp888then]

Sorry to bring on your hay fever Bob!

[@desertpavement510]

Most excellent cover John 👍👍

[@jp888then]

Thanks a lot Andy!

[@paul_mitchener_ukulele]

Wonderful rendition!

[@jp888then]

Good on ya Paul.

[@brianfergus839]

One of my fave LC songs. Well done! 👍

[@jp888then]

Cheers Brian!

[@bucmcmaster]

Passionately wrought, sir.

[@jp888then]

Cheers Buc..I’m an old Gibson acoustic forum lad. Still lurk. Saw you bought a little Martin.:)

[@ilaimpress]

So soulfully done!

[@jp888then]

Thanks Ila. Good to see you back.

[@piekia]

i feel this like that bird on a wire. hope it doesn't sound corny John. This is probably my fav LC song. You smashed it to pieces here.

[@jp888then]

Thanks Joo! One of his best. I like your analogy.

[@BruceLande]

New sub enjoying the cover John. Well done Listening to the end. 🤠😎👏👍🎸🎸🎶🎼

[@jp888then]

Thanks Bruce!

[@kolibriuker1297]

Sounding great!

[@jp888then]

Cheers Ylle!

[@Threebird-vj9zu]

Really well done version!

[@jp888then]

Cheers mate!

[@harrietbarbir8579]

super

[@jp888then]

Thanks Harriet!

[@JordanMooren]

ayyy, really great cover!! 😍 love your voice! 👌🏻😍❤️🫡

[@jp888then]

Thanks a lot!

[@hands_on_lanzon]

dang good one!

[@jp888then]

stop swearing Chris!

[@abdullahalsaedi3157]

Well … new subscribe , don’t know the song but I like it 🎉🎉🎉

[@jp888then]

cheers mate!

[@pabrizzer]

brought it well jp - i like the kd lang version as well as leonard's original

[@jp888then]

Thanks Brian. I think I’ve got a live Joe Cocker where he does it. Lots of good covers of this one.