Sparrow and the Hawk |
LyricsA sparrow and a hawk sittin on the power lineJust hangin out on a summer day The hawk put on his cowboy hat and looked down in pity And said with a sneer of complete distain `Don't forget who's the boss and you gonna be all right Just keep your nose clean and don't drive in the passing lane' The sparrow started twitchin and he pulled up his socks He said `I know you the boss, so do your worst I may not be a big man but I still know how to rock And don't forget - you gotta catch me first.' You got the world you got the power You got the big stick I got nothing and there's a million like me But I'm gonna get my kicks Sparrow went to the pawnshop and got himself a gun He acted out of fear and self-defense Down in the neighborhood he rounded up a crew Cause a thousand little birds can make a real big mess He called his boys together and said `we got a job to do There's a hawk downtown with big ideas we gotta put to rest Back at the power line the hawk was all alone Looking in the mirror and talking on his cell phone He looked up as the sky went dark - the sparrows blotted out the sun He hung up on his favorite chick and he began to run You got the numbers you got the power You got the big stick I may be on the run but I'll be back And I'm gonna get my kicks The sparrows had the power line all to themselves They made the most it while they had the chance They brought the chicks out for a picnic And they brought out the band for a slam dance The hawk went to the boardroom and he called up the chief He said `there's 1000 sparrows on the power line Call out the army, call out the police I only want to get what's mine' The chief got on the horn and he called in the reserves He said `those little birds have gone too far this time' They got the numbers they got the power They got the big stick We're going in, we gonna kick some ass And we're gonna get our kicks The hawk brigade and the sparrow crew fought all day Feathers filled the gutter as the sun went down The winners and the losers they all look just the same The power lines were broken and darkness took the town The sparrow and the hawk went back to the trees Just like nothing happened they sang the same old song The morning news came and went like a summer breeze Nobody noticed that the power lines were gone The sparrow and the hawk never speak of history It ain't wrong to fight to be free You got the freedom you got the power You got the big stick Don't take no for an answer Go on and get your kicks If you got the love you got the power You got the big stick Don't take no for an answer Go on and get your kicks |
| Short Song Description: This is a symbolic piece about the cycles and syndromes of war and power as acted out by a bunch of birds. |
| Story Behind the Song: This was inspired by the bloodthirsty mood in the USA following 9/11. It doesn't matter who wins in the short term because in the long term everybody loses. |
| Lyric Credits: Joshua Rice |
| Music Credits: Joshua Rice |
| Producer Credits: Joshua Rice |
| Publisher Credits: Joshua Rice |
| Performance Credits: Joshua Rice |
| Label Credits: Joshua Rice |
| Song Length: 5:25 |
| Primary Genre: Rock-Alternative |
| Secondary Genre: - |
| Tempo / Feel: Medium Fast (131 - 150) |
| Lead Vocal: Male Vocal |
| Subject Matter 1: Earth |
| Mood 1: Troubled |
| Similar Artist 1: Bob Dylan |
| Language: English |
| Era: 2000 and later |