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Fred Lyrics — James Gang | Dork

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James Gang
Fred Lyrics

Lyrics

Fred

From Yer’ Album1969

Written by Joe Walsh

Produced by Bill Szymczyk

Lyrics

Fred

See the people on their way Going nowhere, waste their day And it's strange, strange And so I sit in padded cells Through the bars, I might as well And it's strange, strange Though I'll stay here 'til my end I'm better off than you, my friend And it's strange, strange

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About this track

"Fred" is a song by James Gang from the album Yer’ Album, released in 1969. The song was written by Joe Walsh. It was produced by Bill Szymczyk.

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