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For Free
album cover
For Free was released on March 7, 1973 by Rhino as a part of the album Byrds
AlbumByrds
March 7, 1973
LabelRhino
LanguageEnglish
BPM100
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy

Music Video

Music Video

Lyrics

I slept last night in a good hotel
I went shopping today for jewels
The wind rushed around the dirty town
And the children let out from their schools
I was standing on a noisy corner
Waiting for the walking green
Across the street he stood
And he played real good
On his clarinet, for free
[Instrumental]
Now me I play for fortune
And those velvet curtain calls
I got a black limousine
And two ladies
Escorting me to the halls
And I'll play if you have the money
Or if you're a friend to me
But that one man band
By the quick lunch stand
He was playing real good, for free
[Instrumental]
Well, nobody stopped to hear him
Though he played so sweet and high
They knew he had never been on the TV screen
So they passed his music by
Well 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 still playing real good, for free
Written by: Joni Mitchell

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