Elton John

Philadelphia Freedom

Elton John


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I used to be a rolling stone
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You know if the cause was right
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I'd leave to find the answer on the road
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I used to be a heart beating for someone
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But the times have changed
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The less I say the more my work gets done

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`Cause I live and breathe this Philadelphia freedom
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From the day that I was born I've waved the flag
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Philadelphia freedom took me knee-high to a man.
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Yeah gave me peace of mind my daddy never had

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Oh Philadelphia freedom shine on me, I love you
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Shine a light through the eyes of the ones left behind
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Shine a light shine a light
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Shine a light won't you shine a light
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Phila- delphia  freedom I lo______ve you, yes I do
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If you choose to you can live your life alone
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Some people choose the city
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Some others choose the good old family home
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I like living easy without family ties
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Till the whippoorwill of freedom zapped me
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Right between the eyes
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Oh Philadelphia freedom shine on me, I love you
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Shine a light through the eyes of the ones left behind
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Shine a light shine a light
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Shine a light won't you shine a light
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Phila- delphia  freedom I lo______ve you, yes I do

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Philadelphia freedom I lo______ve you, yes I do
(REPEAT, FADE)