Byrds, The - For Free Lyrics
I slept last night in a good hotel
I went shopping today for jewels
The wind rushed around the dirty town
And the children let out from their schools
Waitin' for the walking green
Across the street he stood, you know he played real good
He was playing real good for free
Now me, I play for fortunes
And for those velvet curtain calls
I got a black limousine and about forty criminals
Escorting me to the halls
And I'll play if you have some money
But that one-man band by the quick-lunch stand
He was just playing real good for free
Nobody stopped to hear him
Though he played so sweet and high
They knew had never beeen on their TV screen
So they passed his music by
Me, I meant to go over
And ask for a song
Maybe put on a harmony
I heard his refrain as the signals changed
An' he was still playin' real good for free
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Byrds, The For Free Comments
another band that did this song was Morning ,it is on their second LP on Fantasy;Struck like silver. This was the band formed by JayLewis(jay donnellan) after leaving Love, lovelly folk rock very Byrds influenced
this should have been chris hillmans song. not bad tho for crosby.
Great rendition !! McGuinn´s superb (as always...)
Crosby sang it, not McGuinn.
Fan va gött! Här är den låten jag har letat efter i 5 år.Va jag är glad!
Love David Crosby and Joni - what a classic song
nice in a fuller version.
Joni Mitchell saved my soul.I know some may read this as hyperbole,but when "Blue"was released in 1971 I was introverted teenager.Black and gay,living in the projects,life was lonely.If it had not been not for some Caucasian friends I may have never been exposed to Ms.Mitchell.I wore that album out until I had to buy another copy. Her rendition of "For Free" transcends genre.It is Soul beyond the given.
That said I liked the version by the Byrds yet found it rooted in the cowboy music they do so well.The lonesome crooning and harmonies sort of remind me of Marty Robbins.I cannot help when hearing this thinking of David Crosby's solo album"if I could only remember my name"
+berry nutter Bless you Mr. Nutter. I was an introverted gay Caucasian. things are better now. My favorite is Cactus Tree. amazing. also Morning Morgantown.
well i could go on. Have you ever heard Psychedelic Furs - Love My Way ?
Just an idea....... Cheers.. Best Regards Wade Edward Seezer
+Wade Seeze Many blessings to you also.I too could go on about my Mitchell favorites.Pratically everything on "Songs to Seagull', her first album.
I enjoy this version just as much as Joni Mitchell's original.
This was on the reunion album comprised of all the original members. It was released in March of 1973. It did not have "Chestnut Mare".
Super album!