Why does the gay little dicky bird sing?
What put the "zing" in a butterfly's wing?
What's the reason for the smile of a troubadour?
Why does a breeze have a barrel of fun?
Even the bee who's a son-of-a-gun,
It's all because they're free
And stringless, the same as meI've got no strings to hold me down
To make me fret
Or make me frownI had strings but now I'm free
There are no strings on meHi-o the merri-o
I'm as happy as can be
I want the world to know
Nothing ever worries meI've got no strings so I have fun
I'm not tied up to anyone
How I love my liberty
There are no strings on meI've got no strings so I have fun
I'm not tied up to anyone
How I love my liberty
There are no strings on me
Songwriters
NED WASHINGTON, LEIGH HARLINEPublished by
Lyrics © BOURNE CO.