This morning as I watched a bird 今天早上，当我看到一只鸟

Just spread its wings and fly 只是传播它的翅膀飞

It was then a thought came over me 就在这时一个念头征服了我

And I wondered why can't I? 我不知道为什么我不能？

Oh why, oh why can't I? 哦，为什么，为什么我不能？

   

If I could only fly, you see 如果我只能飞，你看

A lot of problems would be gone 很多问题也就不复存在了

When you think of just how much 当你想到了多少

I'd save on shoes alone 我会节省鞋单

If I could only fly 如果我只能飞

   

I would never tear my clothes 我永远不会撕我的衣服

Climbing in and out of trees 攀爬进出树

If I could only fly, I'd never crawl 如果我只能飞，我从来没有爬

Or wear holes in my knees 或穿孔在我的膝盖

If I could only fly 如果我只能飞

   

How I'd love to spread my wings 我怎样爱散播我的翅膀

And streak across the sky 而在天空中连胜

I'd be off to see the world 我会过看世界

If I could only fly 如果我只能飞

But I'd always come right back 但我会经常来的右后卫