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Seth MacFarlane

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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS

Seth MacFarlane

Seth MacFarlane

Vocals

John Mills

Violin

Charlie Lovell-Jones

Charlie Lovell-Jones

Violin

Roberto Ruisi

Violin

Michael Trainor

Michael Trainor

Violin

Tereza Stanislav

Tereza Stanislav

Violin

Jessica Guideri

Jessica Guideri

Violin

Ciaran McCabe

Violin

Jens Lynen

Violin

Steven Wilkie

Violin

Tamara Hatwan

Violin

Michael Siess

Violin

Misha Vayman

Violin

Luke Turell

Viola

Vicci Wardman

Viola

Rob Brophy

Viola

Jonah Sirota

Viola

Jonathan Aasgaard

Jonathan Aasgaard

Cello

Tim Lowe

Cello

Charlie Tyler

Cello

Ben Lash

Cello

Phillip Nelson

Double Bass

David Grossman

Double Bass

Charlotte Ashton

Charlotte Ashton

Flute

Tom Blomfield

Music.Credits.ArtistRoles.Oboe

Lelie Resnick

Music.Credits.ArtistRoles.Oboe

Benjamin Mellefont

Benjamin Mellefont

Clarinet

Rose Corrigan

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Dan Higgins

Saxophone

Sal Lozano

Saxophone

Brian Scanlon

Saxophone

Rusty Higgins

Saxophone

Chad Smith

Saxophone

Dylan Hart

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Laura Brenes

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Teag Reaves

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Russell Bennett

Russell Bennett

Trumpet

James Davison

Trumpet

Michael Craig Davis

Michael Craig Davis

Trumpet

Chris Snead

Trumpet

Andy Wood

Trombone

Jon Stokes

Trombone

Tom Dunnett

Trombone

Pete North

Trombone

Douglas Tornquist

Douglas Tornquist

Tuba

Marcia Dickstein

Marcia Dickstein

Harp

Wade Culbreath

Percussion

Nicholas Arlondo

Nicholas Arlondo

Accordion

George Doering

Guitar

Larry Koonse

Guitar

Chuck Berhofer

Bass Guitar

Thomas Ranier

Piano

John Wilson

Conductor

COMPOSITION & LYRICS

Harry Ruby

Songwriter

Rube Bloom

Songwriter

Nelson Riddle

Arranger

Lyrics

[Verse 1]

I don't believe in frettin' and grievin'

Why mess around with strife?

I never was cut out to step and strut out

Give me the simple life

[Verse 2]

Some find it pleasant dining on pheasant

Those things roll off my knife

Just serve me tomatoes and mashed potatoes

Give me the simple life

[Verse 3]

A cottage small is all I'm after

Not one that's spacious and wide

A house that rings with joy and laughter

And the ones you love inside

[Verse 4]

Some like the high road, I like the low road

Free from the care and strife

Sounds corny and seedy but yes indeedy!

Give me the simple life!

[Verse 5]

Living I find is best when your mind is

Keen as a carving knife

When dawn comes a-creepin', I'm over-sleepin'

Give me the simple life

[Verse 6]

I like to whittle and play a little

Tune on a ten cent fife

I don't aim to worry, hustle or hurry

Give me the simple life

[Verse 7]

I greet the day when I awaken

The sky is clear up above

I like my scrambled eggs and bacon

With a someone that I love

[Verse 8]

Life could be thrilling with one who's willing

To settle down as man and wife

With lovin' and laughter

For ever after

Give me the simple life!

Written by: Harry Ruby, Rube Bloom

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