Set Him Free
Skeeter Davis
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Set him free, set him free For I love him, you see Order in the court Do you swear to tell the truth The whole truth and nothing but the truth So help you God Yes, I do Judge, I've never believed in divorces Unless they just have to be But after you've heard my story Then I know you'll set this man free It began right after the wedding She cheated and she lied from the start And I could see from the way they were hidden This woman would soon break his heart Set him free, set him free For I love him, you see The three of us were always the best of friends But when I leave this courtroom, judge, I know our friendship ends If you could've heard the awful things that I've heard her say Why she'd call him names and slap his face, and he'd just turn away And the nights we went out for fun It was all so plain to see then She'd dance all night with someone else And leave him there with me Set him free, set him free For I love him, you see Now I ask you, judge, to understand Think it over slow You see, I fell in love with him And I don't care who knows I'd respect him as a husband And I'd treat him like a man I know I can help him find more happiness Than this woman ever can Well, judge, you've heard my story It's true as true can be I've even told you that I love him So, judge, won't you please set him free? Set him free, set him free For I love him, you see
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Written by: SKEETER DAVIS, MARIE WILSON, PENNY MOYERS
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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15 facts about this song
Genre"Set Him Free" is categorized in the country genre, marking Skeeter Davis's prominence in the country music industry.
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Release DateThe song was released in 1959 marking one of the earliest hits in Davis's music career.
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Chart PerformanceIt achieved great success, breaching the top five of the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart where it peaked at number five.
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Grammy NominationIn 1960, "Set Him Free" earned Skeeter Davis her first Grammy nomination.
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First Hit"Set Him Free" was actually Davis's first hit as a solo artist after she went solo following the death of her singing partner, Betty Jack Davis.
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SongwritersDavis herself co-wrote "Set Him Free" along with Helen Moyers and Marie Wilson.
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Album"Set Him Free" lead the way for Skeeter's debut solo album titled "I'll Sing You a Song and Harmonize Too."
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Song ThemeThe song centers around the theme of a woman begging her ex-lover's new girlfriend to set him free and return him back to her.
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Backing VocalsThe Anita Kerr Singers provided the backing vocals for the song, a common occurrence in Davis's music.
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Record Label"Set Him Free" was recorded under the RCA Victor label which Davis was loyal to throughout her career.
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Song LengthThe original track of "Set Him Free" is approximately 2 minutes and 14 seconds long.
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Moniker InspirationThe success of "Set Him Free" and songs like it earned Skeeter Davis the nickname "The Country Sweetheart."
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Live PerformanceIn her lifetime, Davis frequently performed "Set Him Free" in concerts, solidifying the song as a fan favorite.
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Single Status"Set Him Free" was originally released as a single ahead of the album.
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Impact on CareerThe success of "Set Him Free" helped establish Skeeter Davis's career as a solo country artist.
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