chorus and its up like a bird and its over the city 3 men are missin i heard a warder cry it must have been a bird that flew into the prison or one of these new ministers says the warder in the joy early one mornin as the branchmen were sleepin a little helicopter it flew across the sky and down into the yard where some prisoners were walkin get ready for inspection said the warder in the joy chorus over in the dil they were drinkin gin and brandy the minister for justice was soakin up the sun when along came the news that some prisoners were escapin i think its 3 of the provos said the warder in the joy chorus we ll search every home search every nook and cranny let no man rest until these men are found for this cannot happen to a law and order government i think you ll never find them said the warder in the joy chorus