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I Want to Live in a Wigwam

Cat Stevens

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I Want to Live in a Wigwam

I'd like to live in a wigwam

Yes I'd like to live in a wigwam

I'd like to live in a wigwam and

Dance round the totem pole

I'd like to live in an igloo

Yes, I'd like to live in an igloo

I'd like to live in an igloo and

Fish from an icehole

I'd like to ride on a caravan

I'd like to take a ride on a caravan

Yes, I'd like to ride on a caravan and

Sing with the gypsies

I'd like to live on a commune

Yes, I'd like to live on a commune

I'd like to live on a commune and

People can call me a hippie

I don't want to live in a palace

No, I don't want to live in no palace

Oh I don't want to live in no palace

There's too many empty rooms

I don't want to live in a barracks

I don't want to live in a barracks

Oh I don't want to live in a barracks

And wake up to the bugle tune

I'd just like to live in a treehut

Yes, I'd like to live in a treehut

Yes, I'd like to live in a treehut and

Listen to the sound of the birds

I don't want to live in a jailhouse

Don't wanna bide my time in no jailhouse

No I don't want to live in no jailhouse and

Be fed bread through the bars

I'm glad I'm alive am I

I'm glad I'm alive am I

I'm glad I'm alive

I'm glad I'm alive

I'm glad I'm alive am I

We gotta get our heads up in the sky

We gotta get our heads up in the sky

We gotta get our heads up

Gotta give it time

We gotta get our heads up in the sky

Gotta get to heaven get a dime

We gotta get to heaven get a dime

We gotta have a dime

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Translated byAllen Morningstar

About this Song

I Want to Live in a Wigwam by Cat Stevens is a reflective and whimsical song that explores themes of simplicity and escapism. The song expresses a desire to live a simpler, more natural life away from the complexities and demands of modern society. The imagery of living in a wigwam, a type of Native American dwelling, symbolizes a return to basic living and harmony with nature. Key themes include longing for freedom, connecting with nature, and rejecting materialism. Poignant moments in the song highlight the artist's yearning for peace and a simpler way of life, providing a stark contrast to the hectic and often overwhelming experiences of urban living.

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