Story Behind The Song
Wrote this song with Martin Sneyd. Martin had rough melody of verse and we took it from there.
Song Description
Story of a rambler who still hears the call of the road but has found someone at last to share love and happiness with. As he tells her the difference she has made in his life he is also saying that he is now ready to settle down.
| Song Length |
3:19 |
Genre |
Country - General, Country - Traditional |
| Tempo |
Medium Fast (131 - 150) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Relaxed, Glad |
Subject |
Joy, Freedom |
| Language |
English |
Era |
1960 - 1969 |
Lyrics
FREE WHEN YOU?RE HOLDING ME
Looking out my window early this morning
Saw that open road stretchin? out ahead
Heard a distant voice callin? out to me
Time for movin? on, You know it?s time, that old voice said
But I?m free when you?re holding me
Here with you I belong
Yes I?m free when you?re holding me
Like that open road we?ll go on and on
All my life I?ve been a ramblin?
Searchin? for something to hold on to
Until you came along, I had no reason
You are everything, what could I need when I have you
?Cause I?m free when you?re holding me
Here with you I belong
Yes I?m free when you?re holding me
Like that open road we?ll go on and on
You?re my shelter in the storm
You?re my Sunshine, You?re the reason I was born
You?re the light that lets me see
Anywhere you wanna go is where I wanna be
?Cause I?m free when you?re holding me
Here with you I belong
Yes I?m free when you?re holding me
Like that open road we?ll go on and on
By: Willie Murphy & Martin Sneyd
I.M.R.O. Members. Copyright 2005
FREE WHEN YOU?RE HOLDING ME
Looking out my window early this morning
Saw that open road stretchin? out ahead
Heard a distant voice callin? out to me
Time for movin? on, You know it?s time, that old voice said
But I?m free when you?re holding me
Here with you I belong
Yes I?m free when you?re holding me
Like that open road we?ll go on and on
All my life I?ve been a ramblin?
Searchin? for something to hold on to
Until you came along, I had no reason
You are everything, what could I need when I have you
?Cause I?m free when you?re holding me
Here with you I belong
Yes I?m free when you?re holding me
Like that open road we?ll go on and on
You?re my shelter in the storm
You?re my Sunshine, You?re the reason I was born
You?re the light that lets me see
Anywhere you wanna go is where I wanna be
?Cause I?m free when you?re holding me
Here with you I belong
Yes I?m free when you?re holding me
Like that open road we?ll go on and on
By: Willie Murphy & Martin Sneyd
I.M.R.O. Members. Copyright 2005
FREE WHEN YOU?RE HOLDING ME
Looking out my window early this morning
Saw that open road stretchin? out ahead
Heard a distant voice callin? out to me
Time for movin? on, You know it?s time, that old voice said
But I?m free when you?re holding me
Here with you I belong
Yes I?m free when you?re holding me
Like that open road we?ll go on and on
All my life I?ve been a ramblin?
Searchin? for something to hold on to
Until you came along, I had no reason
You are everything, what could I need when I have you
?Cause I?m free when you?re holding me
Here with you I belong
Yes I?m free when you?re holding me
Like that open road we?ll go on and on
You?re my shelter in the storm
You?re my Sunshine, You?re the reason I was born
You?re the light that lets me see
Anywhere you wanna go is where I wanna be
?Cause I?m free when you?re holding me
Here with you I belong
Yes I?m free when you?re holding me
Like that open road we?ll go on and on
By: Willie Murphy & Martin Sneyd
I.M.R.O. Members. Copyright 2005
FREE WHEN YOU?RE HOLDING ME
Looking out my window early this morning
Saw that open road stretchin? out ahead
Heard a distant voice callin? out to me
Time for movin? on, You know it?s time, that old voice said
But I?m free when you?re holding me
Here with you I belong
Yes I?m free when you?re holding me
Like that open road we?ll go on and on
All my life I?ve been a ramblin?
Searchin? for something to hold on to
Until you came along, I had no reason
You are everything, what could I need when I have you
?Cause I?m free when you?re holding me
Here with you I belong
Yes I?m free when you?re holding me
Like that open road we?ll go on and on
You?re my shelter in the storm
You?re my Sunshine, You?re the reason I was born
You?re the light that lets me see
Anywhere you wanna go is where I wanna be
?Cause I?m free when you?re holding me
Here with you I belong
Yes I?m free when you?re holding me
Like that open road we?ll go on and on
By: Willie Murphy & Martin Sneyd
I.M.R.O. Members. Copyright 2005
FREE WHEN YOU?RE HOLDING ME
Looking out my window early this morning
Saw that open road stretchin? out ahead
Heard a distant voice callin? out to me
Time for movin? on, You know it?s time, that old voice said
But I?m free when you?re holding me
Here with you I belong
Yes I?m free when you?re holding me
Like that open road we?ll go on and on
All my life I?ve been a ramblin?
Searchin? for something to hold on to
Until you came along, I had no reason
You are everything, what could I need when I have you
?Cause I?m free when you?re holding me
Here with you I belong
Yes I?m free when you?re holding me
Like that open road we?ll go on and on
You?re my shelter in the storm
You?re my Sunshine, You?re the reason I was born
You?re the light that lets me see
Anywhere you wanna go is where I wanna be
?Cause I?m free when you?re holding me
Here with you I belong
Yes I?m free when you?re holding me
Like that open road we?ll go on and on
By: Willie Murphy & Martin Sneyd
I.M.R.O. Members. Copyright 2005