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The Byrds - Wasn't Born To Follow (Extended Version)
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Chris Hillman
Chris Hillman
Vocals
Clarence White
Clarence White
Guitar
Jim Gordon
Jim Gordon
Drums
Roger McGuinn
Roger McGuinn
Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Gerry Goffin
Gerry Goffin
Songwriter
Carole King
Carole King
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Gary Usher
Gary Usher
Producer
Donald Winston Thompson
Donald Winston Thompson
Engineer
Roy Halee
Roy Halee
Engineer
Vic Anesini
Vic Anesini
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

Oh, I'd rather go and journey Where the diamond crest is glowin' And run across the valley beneath the sacred mountain And wander through the forest Where the the trees have leaves of prisms And break the light in colors That no one knows the names of And when it's time, I'll go and wait beside a legendary fountain 'Til I see your form reflected in its clear and jewelled waters And if you think I'm ready You may lead me to the chasm Where the rivers of our vision flow into one another I will want to dive beneath the white cascading waters She may beg, she may plead She may argue with her logic And mention all the things I'll lose That really have no value In the end, she will surely know I wasn't born to follow
Writer(s): Carole King, Gerry Goffin Lyrics powered by www.musixmatch.com
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