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Carole King – Simple Things (1977) | Track profile | Dork

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Simple Things

Release date: 1st July 1977

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About This Track

"Simple Things" is a track by Carole King, from the album Simple Things, released 1st July 1977. Full lyrics are available below.

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Carole King

Carole King

Lyrics

Simple Things

Simple things mean a lot to me

Some things only children can see

Simple things like horses running free

And easy acceptance of life

Simple things never compromise

All things have a rhythm I can't realize

I feel content in my freedom

And I feel my freedom is right

I never want to stop being a child

I want to see the flowers growing wild on the hillside

To see the sun rise in the morning

Sunlight growing, filling the skies

Simple things of the earth don't die

They just grow and change as time goes by

There are no questions without answers

I've found my answer to life is living

The secret of living is life

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From Simple Things

1977

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1977

—To Know That I Love You
—Time Alone
—You're the One Who Knows
—Hold On
—One
—God Only Knows
—Simple Things
—In the Name of Love
—Labyrinth

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Albums & EPs

Home Again - Live From Central Park, New York City, May 26, 1973

Home Again - Live From Central Park, New York City, May 26, 1973

In Concert (Live At The BBC, 1971)

Songs of Long Ago

Songs of Long Ago

Breaking Up

Live At Montreux 1973

Live At Montreux 1973

Right Girl

Tapestry (Live in Hyde Park)

Tapestry (Live in Hyde Park)

The Legendary Demos

The Legendary Demos

A Holiday Carole

A Holiday Carole

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Credits

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Writer: Carole King, Rick Evers
Producer: Carole King, Norm Kinney