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For Free
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For Free was released on April 1, 1970 by Rhino/Warner Records as a part of the album Ladies of the Canyon
April 1, 1970
LabelRhino/Warner Records
LanguageEnglish
BPM109
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
I slept last night in a good hotel
I went shopping today for jewels
The wind rushed around in the dirty town
And the children let out from the schools
[Verse 2]
I was standing on a noisy corner
Waiting for the walking green
Cross the street he stood
And he played real good
On his clarinet, for free
[Verse 3]
Now me I play for fortunes
And those velvet curtain calls
I've got a black limousine
And two gentlemen
Escorting me to the halls
[Verse 4]
And I play if you have the money
Or if you're a friend to me
But the one man band
By the quick lunch stand
He was playing real good, for free
[Verse 5]
Nobody stopped to hear him
Though he played so sweet and high
They knew he had never
Been on their T.V.
So they passed his music by
[Verse 6]
I meant to go over and ask for a song
Maybe put on a harmony
I heard his refrain
As the signal changed
He was playing real good, for free
Written by: Joni Mitchell
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