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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Elton John
Elton John
Vocals
Davey Johnstone
Davey Johnstone
Guitar
Dee Murray
Dee Murray
Bass Guitar
Nigel Olsson
Nigel Olsson
Drums
Ray Cooper
Ray Cooper
Percussion
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Elton John
Elton John
Composer
Bernie Taupin
Bernie Taupin
Lyrics
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Gus Dudgeon
Gus Dudgeon
Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
I used to be a rolling stone, you know
If the cause was right, I'd leave
To find the answer on the road
I used to be a heart beatin' for someone
But the times have changed
The less I say, the more my work gets done
[PreChorus]
'Cause I live and breathe this Philadelphia freedom
From the day that I was born, I've waved the flag
Philadelphia freedom took me knee-high to a man, yeah
Gave me peace of mind my daddy never had
[Chorus]
Oh, Philadelphia freedom, shine on me, I love ya
Shine the light through the eyes of the ones left behind
Shine the light, shine the light
Shine the light, won't you shine the light?
Philadelphia freedom, I love ya
Yes, I do
[Verse 2]
If you choose to, you can live your life alone
Some people choose the city (Some people choose the city)
Some others choose the good old family home (Some others choose the good old family home)
I like livin' easy without family ties (Livin' easy)
Till the whip-poor-will of freedom zapped me
Right between the eyes
[Chorus]
'Cause I live and breathe this Philadelphia freedom
From the day that I was born, I've waved the flag
Philadelphia freedom took me knee-high to a man
Gave me peace of mind my daddy never had
[Chorus]
Oh, Philadelphia freedom, shine on me, I love ya
Shine the light through the eyes of the ones left behind
Shine the light, shine the light
Shine the light, won't you shine the light?
Philadelphia freedom, I love ya
Yes, I do
[Chorus]
Oh, Philadelphia freedom, shine on me, I love ya
Shine the light through the eyes of the ones left behind
Shine the light, shine the light
Shine the light, won't you shine the light?
Philadelphia freedom, I love ya
[Outro]
You know I love you
Yeah
You know I love you
Yes, I do (Philadelphia freedom)
I love you, yes, I do (Philadelphia freedom)
You know that I love you, yes, I do (Philadelphia freedom)
Don't you know that I love you? Yes, I do (Philadelphia freedom)
Don't you know that I love you? Yes, I do
Written by: Bernie Taupin, Elton John

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