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Kay Starr and Tennessee Ernie Ford - I'll Never Be Free (1950)
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Tennessee Ernie Ford
Tennessee Ernie Ford
Vocals
Kay Starr
Kay Starr
Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Bennie Benjamin
Bennie Benjamin
Songwriter
George David Weiss
George David Weiss
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Lee Gillette
Lee Gillette
Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Each time I hold somebody new
My arms go cold, achin'  for you
No one can take your place
(Darlin', in my embrace)
I'll never be free
[Verse 2]
And when my lips burn with desire
No other kiss puts out the fire
Though I may try and try
(No one can satisfy)
This longing in me
[Verse 3]
(I'll never be free from your smile so tender)
(The sweet surrender in your eyes)
How can I be free when I still remember
How you could thrill me with a sigh?
[Verse 4]
Just like a chain bound to my heart
Your love remains when we're apart
Each kiss I gave to you
(Made me a slave to you)
I'll never be free
[Verse 5]
Just like a chain bound to my heart
Your love remains when we're apart
Each kiss I gave to you
(Made me a slave to you)
And so I'll never be free
I'll never be free
Written by: Bennie Benjamin, George David Weiss

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