Alone beneath a darkened veil br I lay down and cry br Because my wings are clipped and I am caged br But I was born to fly br br I pass the time and release myself br Through reading books and dreams br But all of this means little br Still the days grow dark it seems br br For books end to soon br And I cannot sleep forever br All I want to do is run away br Somewhere wherever br br If ever God should ask me br Of what I want today br My words would be so simple br And this is what Id say br br Give me the strength to walk alone br Take your hand and point me home br But not to where I live I'll say br But where I'll see my greater day br br Give me hope and make me wise br And open up my darkened eyes br And one last prayer before you go br This my god you need to know br br Release me from my prison br Release me before I die br Because my wings are clipped and I am caged br But I was born to flybr br Catlin L.