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For Free
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Rock
For Free was released on February 29, 1972 by Vault Recording Corp. as a part of the album Struck Like Silver
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Release DateFebruary 29, 1972
LabelVault Recording Corp.
LanguageEnglish
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM109

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Morning
Morning
Performer
Terry Johnson
Terry Johnson
Acoustic Guitar
Jay Lewis
Jay Lewis
Bass Guitar
J. Kehn
J. Kehn
Drums
Stuart Brotman
Stuart Brotman
Double Bass
Chris Darrow
Chris Darrow
Fiddle
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Joni Mitchell
Joni Mitchell
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Barry E Brown
Barry E Brown
Producer
JAY Davis
JAY Davis
Producer

Lyrics

I slept last night in a good hotel
I went shopping today for jewels
Wind rushed around in the dirty town
The children let out from the school rest
Standing on a noisy corner
Waiting for the walk in green
'Cross the street he stood
And he played real good
On his clarinet for free
Now me, I play for fortune
In those velvet curtain calls
I've got a black limousine
And two gentlemen
Escorting me to the halls
I'd 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
Nobody stopped to hear him
Though he played so sweet and high
They knew he had never been on their TV
So they passed his music by
Man took over and asked for a song
Maybe he put on a harmony
Well, I heard his refrain
As the signal changed
He was playing real good
With me
Written by: Joni Mitchell
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