Free Man In Paris - Joni Mitchell: Song Lyrics, Music Videos & Concerts

Free Man In Paris

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Free Man In Paris was released on January 17, 1974 by Rhino/Elektra as a part of the album Court and Spark

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OVERVIEW

LYRICS

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS

Joni Mitchell

Vocals

David Crosby

Background Vocals

Graham Nash

Background Vocals

Wilton Felder

Bass Guitar

John Guerin

Drums

José Feliciano

Electric Guitar

Larry Carlton

Electric Guitar

Tom Scott

Woodwinds

COMPOSITION & LYRICS

Joni Mitchell

Songwriter

PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING

Joni Mitchell

Producer

Henry Lewy

Engineer

Bernie Grundman

Bernie Grundman

Mastering Engineer

Ellis Sorkin

Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]

"The way I see it," he said

You just can't win it

Everybody's in it for their own gain

You can't please 'em all

There's always somebody calling you down

I do my best

And I do good business

There's a lot of people asking for my time

They're trying to get ahead

They're trying to be a good friend of mine

[Chorus]

I was a free man in Paris

I felt unfettered and alive

There was nobody calling me up for favors

And no one's future to decide

You know I'd go back there tomorrow

But for the work I've taken on

Stoking the star maker machinery

Behind the popular song

[Verse 2]

I deal in dreamers

And telephone screamers

Lately I wonder what I do it for

If l had my way

I'd just walk through those doors

And wander

Down the Champs Elysées

Going cafe to cabaret

Thinking how I'll feel when I find

That very good friend of mine

[Chorus]

I was a free man in Paris

I felt unfettered and alive

Nobody was calling me up for favors

No one's future to decide

You know I'd go back there tomorrow

But for the work I've taken on

Stoking the star maker machinery

Behind the popular song

Written by: Joni Mitchell

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