Sammy was low
Just watching the show Over and over again He knew it was time He'd made up his mind To leave his dead life behindHis boss said to him, "Boy, you'd better begin
To get those crazy notions right out of your head" Sammy, who do you think that you are? You should've been sweeping up the Emerald BarSpread your wings and fly away
Fly away, far away Spread your little wings and fly away Fly away, far awayPull yourself together
'Cause you know you should do better That's because you're a free manHe spends his evenings alone in his hotel room
Keeping his thoughts to himself, he'd be leaving soon Wishing he was miles and miles away Nothing in this world, nothing would make him staySince he was small
Had no luck at all Nothing came easy to him Now it was time He'd made up his mind This could be my last chanceHis boss said to him, "Now listen, boy
You're always dreaming You've got no real ambition, you won't get very far" Sammy boy, don't you know who you are? Why can't you be happy at the Emerald Bar?So honey, spread your wings and fly away
Fly away, far away Spread your little wings and fly away Fly away, far awayPull yourself together
'Cause you know you should do better That's because you're a free manCome on, honey
Fly with me