Elton John, Bernie Taupin, Billie Jean King, Village People, Wham!, George Michael, Tom Hanks, Bruce Springstein, Equal Rights Marchers, & David Furnish: Philadelphia Freedom!
“. . . and other love stories”
“Philadelphia Freedom” is a song released by Elton John (as “The Elton John Band”) as a single in 1975. The song was one of John’s numerous number-one U.S. hit singles during the early and mid-1970s, which saw his recordings dominating the charts. The song was written by Elton John and Bernie Taupin as a favor to Elton’s friend, tennis star Billie Jean King. King was part of the Philadelphia Freedoms tennis team.
Philadelphia Freedom on Wikipedia
“Philadelphia Freedom” Lyrics:
I used to be a rolling stone you know
If a cause was right I’d leave to find the answer on the road
I used to be a heart beating for someone, but the times have changed
The less I say, the more my work gets done
`Cause I live and breathe this Philadelphia freedom
From the day that I was born I’ve waved the flag
Philadelphia freedom took me knee-high to a man
Gave me peace of mind my daddy never had
Oh Philadelphia freedom shine on me, I love you
Shine a light through the eyes of the ones left behind
Shine the light, shine the light
Shine the light, won’t you shine the light?
Philadelphia freedom I love you, yes I do
Wham!’s Freedom!
Freedom, Wham! song on Wikipedia
If you choose to you can live your life alone
Some people choose the city
Some others choose the good old family home
I like living easy without family ties
‘Til the whippoorwill of freedom zapped me
Right between the eyes
George Michael’s Freedom! ‘90
Freedom! ‘90, George Michael song on Wikipedia
`Cause I live and breathe this Philadelphia freedom
From the day that I was born I’ve waved the flag
Philadelphia freedom took me knee-high to a man
Gave me peace of mind my daddy never had
Oh Philadelphia freedom shine on me, I love you
Shine a light through the eyes of the ones left behind
Shine the light, shine the light
Shine the light, won’t you shine the light?
Philadelphia freedom I love you, yes I do
Oh Philadelphia freedom shine on me, I love you
Shine a light through the eyes of the ones left behind
Shine the light, shine the light
Shine the light, won’t you shine the light?
Philadelphia freedom I love you, yes I do
Philadelphia freedom, don’tcha know that I love ya, yes I do!
Philadelphia freedom, don’tcha know that I love ya, yes I do!
Philadelphia freedom, don’tcha know that I love ya, yes I do!
Philadelphia freedom, don’tcha know that I love ya, yes I do!
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