[Intro]
I was out having dinner with a couple
Of friends of mine the other day
And when we finished eating, I walked outside
To get a little fresh air and have a smoke
When I walked, I could see in his face that there were
Was a terrible argument goin' on
And I could hear her say
And I saw a voice "set me free"
Then she said to him, she said
[Verse 1]
If you think you've enough, man
If you think our life's been rough
Why not take your love life
Oh, from me
Woo, and set me free
[Interlude]
And then she said to him, she said
[Verse 2]
If you think our love's all wrong
And you feel the fire is gone
If I'm not what you'd like for me to be
Why don't you set me free?
Then she said
[Chorus]
Set me free and let me fly
Like a blue bird flying high
Release the chains that bind me, you and me
Why don't you set me free?
[Bridge]
And as I stood there and listened to them argue
I said I didn't know that this was going on
Between the two of 'em because they seemed to be so happy
And I said to myself "I hope this never happens to my love affair"
Because I just couldn't stand to hear my woman say to me "Set me free"
'Cause I could just hear her right now saying, huh
[Chorus]
Set me free and let me fly
Like a blue bird flying high
Release the chains that bind you and me
Why don't you set me free?
[Outro]
Hm, I don't think I can stand to hear her say
"Set me free, set me free
Set me free"
Set Me Free was written by Curly Putman.
Set Me Free was produced by Buddy Killen.