Freedom Come, Freedom Go
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Freedom come Freedom go Tell me yes And then she tells me no Freedom never stay long Freedom moving along Freedom want Freedom stay Freedom love And then she flies away Freedem never stay long Freedom moving along Daddy is a doctor Mother is a debutante Pillars of society Living in a mansion Somewhere in the country And another in Chelsea Freedom is a rich girl Daddie's little sweet girl Pretty as a sunny day Freedom never does do what She doesn't want To freedom never has to pay Freedom come Freedom is her name And freedom is her nature Running all around the town Ev'rybody wants to And ev'rybody tries to But nobody can hold her down Freedom is so kind And freedom is so gentle Freedom is a happy day Freedom what would you do If I say love you Freedom would you Run away Freedom come Da da da da da da (freedom) Da da da da da (freedom) Da da da da da da da Moving along Da la la la la la Moving right on along Da da da
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Written by: ALBERT LOUIS HAMMOND, MIKE HAZLEWOOD, ROGER FREDERICK COOK, ROGER JOHN REGINALD GREENAWAY
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
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13 facts about this song
GenreThe song "Freedom Come, Freedom Go" by The Fortunes is a classic example of the genre Pop Rock and Soft Rock.
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Release DateThis song was released on the 18th of September, 1970.
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OriginThe Fortunes, the band that produced the song, is of British origin, known for their harmony beat music.
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Chart Performance"Freedom Come, Freedom Go" was a commercial success in the UK Singles Chart, peaking at number 6. In the US, it made its way to number 72 on the Billboard Hot 100.
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AlbumThe song is a part of the album "That Same Old Feeling," which added to the popularity of the band in the late 70s.
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SongwritersThe song was penned by songwriters Roger Cook and Roger Greenaway, who were a famous British songwriting duo known for other hits such as "I'd like to Teach the World to Sing".
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Interesting FactThe song has a duration of 3 minutes and 2 seconds, however, there exists a longer version of the song that runs for 3 minutes and 22 seconds.
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BackgroundThe band members of The Fortunes who performed the song "Freedom Come, Freedom Go" were Rod Allen, Barry Pritchard, and David Carr.
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Record LabelThis song was produced under the record label of Capitol Records in the United States and under United Artists Records in the UK.
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Song ThemeThe song explores themes of freedom and heartbreak with lyrics suggesting the transient nature of romantic relationships.
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Musical StyleThe song is characterized by their blend of pop and rock with a dash of soul, reflective of The Fortunes' unique musical style.
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CoversDue to the popularity of "Freedom Come, Freedom Go," it has been covered by various artists, including Top of the Poppers in their 1970 album "Top of the Pops, Volume 10."
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Current StatusEven though the song was released more than five decades ago, it remains popular amongst fans of The Fortunes and is often played in their live performances.
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