Down Here On The Ground Lyrics

Down here on the ground
It ain't no place for living
No, no, no
Down here on the ground
Watching the sparrows fly high

I watch the birds
As they make their wings
Flying solid free
How I wish it were me

But I'm down here on the ground
And I'm wanting something better
I'm down here on the ground
Wanting something more

One morning soon
I will find
Some wings on my mind
To take me high

So if you hear a sound
From down here on the ground
My friends
It's only me
Trying to fly
Trying to fly
I would love to fly
Because I'm tired of being
Down here on the ground
I'm tired of being
Down here on the ground, yeah

One morning soon
I gotta find
Some wings on my mind
Wings to take me high

So if you hear a sound
If you hear a sound
From down here on the ground
I said my friends
It's only me
I will be trying to fly
Trying to fly
Live a bird I would love to fly
Because I'm tired of being
Down here on the ground
Yes I'm tired of being
Down here on the ground, yeah

Lou Rawls - Anthology

Jun 2000

1. What Makes The Ending So Sad
2. (What Did I Do To Be So) Black And Blue
3. Kansas City
4. St. James Infirmary (Live)
5. The Shadow Of Your Smile (Live)
6. Street Corner Hustler's Blues (Monologue) (Live)
7. World Of Trouble (Live)
8. Memory Lane
9. Old Man's Memories (Monologue)
10. It Was A Very Good Year
11. A Whole Lotta Woman
12. You Can Bring Me All Your Heartaches
13. Trouble Down Here Below
14. Show Business (Monologue)
15. Scotch & Soda
16. My Ancestors
17. Hang-Ups
18. You're Good For Me
19. Soul Serenade
20. Down Here On The Ground
21. I Can't Make It Alone
22. Bring It On Home
23. Blues Is A Woman
24. Willow Weep For Me
25. (What Did I Do To Be So) Black And Blue
26. Tobacco Road
27. (They Call It) Stormy Monday (Live)
28. I'd Rather Drink Muddy Water (Live)
29. Love Is A Hurtin' Thing
30. Your Good Thing (Is About To End)
31. You'Ve Made Me So Very Happy
32. Bring It On Home