i know why the caged bird sings br it is the only thing it can do br to cheer up the day br br the way i write this poem br the only thing i enjoy br to rev up the day br br if the day is the cage br that releases this heart br to pen this poem br i would rather be with you br a poem a day to cheer up world br br bars do not cages make br they do say and yes br the freest in the street br may be flying into cages br br but like a bird, i would sing my songs br to the world each day to help br the caged find a way out of their bluesbr br john tiong chunghoobr br