I first met Uru Bamba when we worked together in Paris in 1965. They introduced me to South American music. The name of their group comes from a river that runs past the last Inca city, Machu Picchu, in Peru. I'm happy to introduce you to my friends, Uru Bamba. Thank you. Uru Bamba Uru Bamba I'd rather be a sparrow than a snail Yes, I would If I could, I surely would I'd rather be a hammer than a nail Yes, I would If I could, I surely would Mmm Away, I'd rather sail away Like a swan that's here and gone And then it gets tied up to the ground And it gives the world its saddest sound Its saddest sound I'd rather be a forest than a street Yes, I would If I could, I surely would Mmm I'd rather feel the earth beneath my feet Yes, I would If I only could, I surely would Mmm Thank you.