I'll be happy flyin' on the rooftops I'll be happy burnin' in the streets I'll be happy movin' when I wish to I'll be happy sayin' how I please But I know I was never goin' to hear I know I was never goin' to cut my brother I know I'll never goin' to make no deals I'll be happy stayin' with you baby I'll be happy swimmin' for free You got your cars at your curb, you got your horses in the country But I'm a cities own son, I'm a man of means, yes indeed And I know I would never goin' to hear I know I was never goin' to wear no collar I know I'll never goin' to make no deal I'm flyin' on the rooftops I'm burnin' in the streets now I'm a stayin' with you baby I'm a swimmin' for free Talk to me baby I'm swimmin' for free I'm flyin' on the rooftops I'm burnin' in the alley Talk to me baby