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PERFORMING ARTISTS
Elvis Presley
Elvis Presley
Performer
The Jordanaires
The Jordanaires
Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
JERRY LEIBER
JERRY LEIBER
Composer
Mike Stoller
Mike Stoller
Composer

Lyrics

There's no joy in my heart, only sorrow
And I'm sad as a man can be
I sit alone in the darkness of my lonely room
And this room is a prison to me
I look out my window and what do I see
I see a bird way up in a tree
I wanna be free, free, free
I wanna be free, like a bird in the tree
Oh, what good are my eyes, they can't see you
And my arms, they can't hold me so tight
I have two lips that are yearning
But they're no good to me
'Cause I know I can't kiss you tonight
I look out my window and what do I see
I see a bird way up in a tree
I wanna be free, free, free
I wanna be free, like the bird in the tree
I wanna be free, like the bird in a tree
(Want to be free)
Written by: Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller
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