Simple and Free

[00:20.75] My path in life was chosen
[00:22.64] In a flurry of emotion
[00:25.38] You know the music seemed to sweep me off my feet
[00:29.83] And I didn't have much choice
[00:31.62] But to follow her clear voice
[00:34.34] To try to find the things she had in store for me
[00:38.80] I could have been a scientist but I don't mean to whine
[00:42.58] It's just that I am so much more than what you see
[00:47.97] I could have been a million things to gain respect from kings and queens
[00:52.92] But I chose a minstrels life
[00:54.73] Simple and free simple and free simple and free
[00:58.82] I don't mind the fact these musical notes
[01:02.81] Haunt my mind and resonate from my bones
[01:07.49] Simple and free is what I said
[01:11.91] Simple and free 'til I'm dead
[01:20.53] My path in life was chosen in a flurry of emotion
[01:25.07] You know the spirit seemed to take me by the hand
[01:29.55] And I didn't have much choice but to listen for his voice
[01:34.02] And try to help my boy as he became a man
[01:39.42] I could have been a novelist
[01:41.28] Unwinding worlds that don't exist or a hundred other things I do believe
[01:48.59] I could have written you a symphony
[01:50.30] Become the queen of everything
[01:53.03] But I chose a minstrels life
[01:54.86] Simple and free simple and free simple and free
[02:26.06] I lost myself inside these musical notes
[02:33.09] The melody swells and takes me home
[02:38.02] I've never been alone
[02:41.48] I will always find rest
[02:46.58] Simple and free 'til I'm dead
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