For the beggar on his cornerstone
Catches pity in his wrinkled hand
But the robber whose bird has flown
Catches nothing, only grains of sand

All the children in the distant house
They have feelings only children know
But the robber whose bird has flown
Catches nothing only flakes of snow

Its something we all have known
You get it, it goes right through you
Yes its something we all have known
And the bird, it has flown to a place on its own
Somewhere all alone... Hey

Now the hermit in his lonely cave
Has himself to keep him company
But the robber whose bird has flown
He has heartaches same as you and me

Sensation The sensation is not new to you
Its something we all have known
You get it, it goes right through you
Yes its something we all have known
And the bird, it has flown

Now the hermit in his lonely cave
Has himself to keep him company
But the robber whose bird has flown
He has heartaches same as you and me