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PERFORMING ARTISTS
The Monkees
The Monkees
Background Vocals
Gerry Mcgee
Gerry Mcgee
Acoustic Guitar
Louie Shelton
Louie Shelton
Acoustic Guitar
Wayne Erwin
Wayne Erwin
Acoustic Guitar
Michael Nesmith
Michael Nesmith
Background Vocals
Peter Tork
Peter Tork
Background Vocals
Fred Seykora
Fred Seykora
Cello
Michel Rubini
Michel Rubini
Harpsichord
Davy Jones
Davy Jones
Lead Vocals
Myra Kestenbaum
Myra Kestenbaum
Viola
Bonnie Douglas
Bonnie Douglas
Violin
Paul Shure
Paul Shure
Violin
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Bobby Hart
Bobby Hart
Songwriter
T. Boyce
T. Boyce
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Bobby Hart
Bobby Hart
Producer
T. Boyce
T. Boyce
Producer
Dave Hassinger
Dave Hassinger
Recording Engineer
Hank Cicalo
Hank Cicalo
Recording Engineer

Lyrics

I wanna be free
Like the bluebirds flying by me
Like the waves out on the blue sea
If your love has to tie me
Don't try me, say goodbye
I wanna be free
Don't say you love me, say you like me
But when I need you beside me
Stay close enough to guide me
Confide in me, whoa-oh
I wanna hold your hand
Walk along the sand
Laughing in the sun
Always having fun
Doing all those things
Without any strings
To tie me down
I wanna be free
Like the warm September wind, babe
Say you'll always be my friend, babe
We can make it to the end, babe
Again, babe, I've gotta say
I wanna be free
I wanna be free
I wanna be free
Written by: Bobby Hart, Tommy Boyce
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