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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Gregory Porter
Gregory Porter
Vocals
Chip Crawford
Chip Crawford
Piano
Aaron James
Aaron James
Bass Guitar
Emanuel Harrold
Emanuel Harrold
Drums
Tivon Pennicott
Tivon Pennicott
Tenor Saxophone
Yosuke Sato
Yosuke Sato
Alto Saxophone
Curtis Taylor
Curtis Taylor
Trumpet
Glenn Patscha
Glenn Patscha
Hammond Organ
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Gregory Porter
Gregory Porter
Composer
Zak Najor
Zak Najor
Composer
Kamau Kenyatta
Kamau Kenyatta
Horn Arranger
Chip Crawford
Chip Crawford
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Jay Newland
Jay Newland
Mixing Engineer
Brian Bacchus
Brian Bacchus
Producer
Kamau Kenyatta
Kamau Kenyatta
Associate Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Wanna be free, gotta be free
Wanna be free, gotta be free
Wanna be free, gotta be free
Wanna be free, gotta be free
[Verse 2]
Knew she could make it right, workin' late every night
Got to make money to put food on the table
And Daddy had to do the same, he knew he had to do his part
So none of his children would get caught up in the game, oh
[Verse 3]
So I'd be young and free, Daddy made a way for me
He paved a road so my burden is lighter
And Mama did just the same, droppin' love just like rain
She said, "Guard your heart for from it come the issues of life"
[Verse 4]
Free, free, free
[Verse 5]
Got to do well in school, obey that golden rule
Treat another man like you wanna be treated
Share with your brother man, if he need it give a-him a hand
For in the end you might just need him
[Verse 6]
So I'd be young and free, Daddy made a way for me
He paved a road so my burden is lighter
And Mama did just the same, droppin' love just like rain
She said, "Guard your heart for from it come the issues of life", oh
[Verse 7]
Free, free, free
[Verse 8]
Wanna be free, gotta be free
Wanna be free
Wanna be free, gotta be free
Wanna be free, gotta be free
[Verse 9]
Though they both left this Earth I wanna thank 'em for my birth
And all of the gifts they left for a lifetime
It truly was a sacrifice, they didn't even think twice
Seventh of eight and Gregory would be his name
[Verse 10]
So I'd be young and free, Daddy made a way for me
He paved a road so my burden is lighter
And Mama did just the same, droppin' love just like rain
She said, "Guard your heart for from it come the issues of life", oh
[Verse 11]
Free, free, free
Free, free, free
[Verse 12]
Wanna be free, gotta be free
Wanna be free, gotta be free
Wanna be free, gotta be free
Wanna be free, gotta be free
[Verse 13]
Wanna be free, gotta be free
Wanna be free, gotta be free
Wanna be free, gotta be free
Wanna be free, gotta be free
Written by: Gregory Porter, Zak Najor

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