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Chicago

Free

Release date: 8th February 1971

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"Free" is a track by Chicago, from the album Chicago III, released 8th February 1971. Full lyrics are available below.

About the Artist

Chicago

Chicago

Lyrics

Free

[Chorus: All, (Terry Kath)]

I just wanna be free (Oh yeah)

I just wanna be free (Yeah yeah)

[Verse: Terry Kath]

I wanna be free of all the hurt

I wanna be free of all the pain

I wanna just end these lonely hours

End these lonely days, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah

[Chorus: All, (Terry Kath)]

I just want to be free (Woo-hoo)

I just want to be free

[Instrumental Bridge]

[Chorus: All, (Terry Kath)]

I just want to be free (Come on baby, baby, yeah)

I just want to be free (You know I've got to be)

I just want to be free

I just want to be free (Yeah, yeah)

I just want to be free

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Track details

From Chicago III

1971
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Chicago III
Chicago III
Chicago
Release year
1971
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  7. —The Approaching Storm
  8. —A Hard Risin' Morning Without Breakfast
  9. —At the Sunrise
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  11. —Canon
  12. —Free Country
  13. —Free (Rare Mono 45 Edit)
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  17. —Happy 'Cause I'm Going Home
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Writer
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Producer
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Drums
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