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Steve Earle
Steve Earle
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Steve Earle
Composer
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Lonely are the free
There ain't that many of 'em
They don't walk like you and me
They just tumble in the breeze
Lighter than a feather
All together, separately
That's how it's supposed to be
No matter where they wander
From post to in between
From here to over yonder
There's no place for them to lean
Lonely are the free
The silent are the strong
Not so much as a whisper
Tells you anything is wrong
You've known all along
That you can't help but listen
And now the moment's gone
It keeps you hanging on
Until the stillness signaling
The breaking of the dawn
Is shattered by the sirens
Singing sacrificial songs
The silent are the strong
That's all there is to see
A violent shadow passing
Across the sun so fleetingly
If you have to ask, you miss it
Anyway you see
Lonely are the free
Lonely are the free
Written by: Steve Earle

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