I'll Never Be Free Song Lyrics and Chords by Jim Ed Brown
I'll Never Be Free
Recorded by Jim Ed Brown and Helen Cornelius
Written by Bennie Benjamin and George David Weiss
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Each time I
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hold somebody
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new
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cold aching for
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you
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one can take your place
Darling in
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never be free
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And when my
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lips burn with de
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sire
No other
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kiss puts out the
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fire
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Though I may try and try
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satisfy this
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longing in me
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never be
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free from your
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smile so
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tender
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The sweet
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surrender in your
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eyes
How
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can I be
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free when I
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still
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remember
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How you could thrill me with a
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sigh
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chain bound to my
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heart
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remains when we're
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apart
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Each kiss I gave to you
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slave to you
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never be free
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chain bound to my
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heart
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remains when we're
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apart
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Each kiss I gave to you
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slave to you
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never be free
I'll
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never be
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free
FAQ
Who sang the the song I'll Never Be Free?
- The song I'll Never Be Free was sang by Jim Ed Brown.
Who is Jim Ed Brown?
- James Edward Brown (April 1, 1934 - June 11, 2015) was an American country singer-songwriter who achieved fame in the 1950s with his two sisters as a member of the Browns. He later had a successful solo career from 1965 to 1974, followed by a string of major duet hits with fellow country music vocalist Helen Cornelius, through 1981. Brown was also the host of the Country Music Greats Radio Show, a syndicated country music program from Nashville, Tennessee.
