if i had wings i would fly at that window
i would fly so high that even the birds
would admire my beautiful white wings

if i had wings i would fly so far away
fly away home to my sweet island
where the fog clings and the whales sing

if i had wings no one could catch me
i could go anywhere and see everything
the world would be mine for the watching

i would spread my wings
and my feet would lift off the ground
i would wear a beautiful white gown

but i don't have beautiful white wings
or a beautiful white gown
all i have are the memories of the freedom.