My grandmother had a bird named Cecil. I was scared when he was out of the cage. To death it felt like. But I spent a lot of time in the kitchen hanging out with him outside the cage and he knew I loved him. I miss you grandma, you'd have loved this song. Amen.
Look into the Thompson House and Southgate house just outside of Cincinnati in Newport where I'm from. Great small setting venues you'd enjoy. Though I'm sure they're booked to the nines ahead of the time.
[Capo 3] [Verse 1] G Well, I went to the pet store C To buy a feathered friend G Had the clerk show me my options D Of all and what they had G Now, there were parakeets and ducks and geese C But I saw one way in the back G And I said, "Sir, what about her?" D G He just looked and laughed [Chorus] N.C. C "This one’s a free bird G She's only got one wing D And it seems that at the darkest hour G Is about the only time she sings C We can’t charge a lot found in the parking lot G G/F# Em Abused and left out in the rain C This one's a free bird D G Just buy a cage" [Verse 2] G So I took her home, C and threw away that cage G I guess she can't go far, D and hope she wants to stay G And ev’ry night it's like she could fly C Her songs soars with the moon in the sky G And I just smile and listen for a while D G By the window sill [Chorus] N.C. C Now she's a free bird G She doesn’t need both wings D And it seems that at the darkest hour G That bird loved to sing C She don’t need a lot; just a perching spot G G/F# Em A shelter from the wind and the rain C Now she's a free bird D G And that’s the song she sings [Outro] G C D G G Em C G G Em C G G Em C G G X
@@lochlann4769 thanks! There was a glitch in the streaming platform near the end otherwise I’d consider it. We are trying to get in a studio and cut a full band version.
@@lauraleebercu9063 no way! We played Hernando’s Hideaway not long ago could of used ya back then it was pretty dead that night 🤣 We’re playin Hattiesburg at the Switchyard on the 22nd. But we have a lot of MS dates on the books. Check out my events on Spotify!
@@kagansmith8099 I’m based in Nashville! I do a really cool show the last Saturday of every month at Joelton Hardware. It’s definitely worth checking out! I post my shows on instagram and Spotify!
This is great! You should consider adding some drums to the original version of this song, it’s sounds really good like in this version. Absolutely loved this by the way!
That means a lot! The lyrics are… It seems that at the darker hour Is about the only time she sings We can’t charge a lot found in the parking lot Abused and left out in the rain.
Can I use this song for a collage of pictures for my adopted dog? I got him for free from an animal shelter and think it'd be a great song for my situation. Great song, by the way!
What an epic tune you've written! I've gotta wipe my eyes before I hit replay. Dude, this is EPIC! Bravo!!! I'm gonna go out on a limb here and say this fills the hole in my soul that John Prine left. Thanks for carrying the baton. I mean that from the bottom of my heart. This is incredible!
Saw this on fb reels, thought it was going to be a funny song. But now I’m here listening for the third time. It’s beautiful ❤
@@justinbanks4116 thank you! I tried to capture both emotions in it.
@@scottlevijonesthat's some great writing brother.
@@unclerusty76 thanks man!
Great song! Loved it. Thank you man!
@@scottlevijonesI listened to this song non stop on repeat the day I found it😂
My grandmother had a bird named Cecil. I was scared when he was out of the cage. To death it felt like. But I spent a lot of time in the kitchen hanging out with him outside the cage and he knew I loved him. I miss you grandma, you'd have loved this song. Amen.
@@YNotThough that’s touching. Thanks for listening!
@@scottlevijonesyou're welcome fam. This is real country music. Thanks again from Northern Kentucky 👋🐚
@@YNotThough hopefully I’ll be up there playing soon!
Look into the Thompson House and Southgate house just outside of Cincinnati in Newport where I'm from. Great small setting venues you'd enjoy. Though I'm sure they're booked to the nines ahead of the time.
@@YNotThough awesome thanks I’ll check it out!
So in the beginning though it would make me laugh, but there is such a defined meaning and I teared up. Amazing story telling.
@@timclark3449 thank you so much!
When they said play free bird i thought it was a joke and then i found a new beautiful version of free bird from the one i know 😊
@@a.j.watkins3801 thank you!
[Capo 3]
[Verse 1]
G
Well, I went to the pet store
C
To buy a feathered friend
G
Had the clerk show me my options
D
Of all and what they had
G
Now, there were parakeets and ducks and
geese
C
But I saw one way in the back
G
And I said, "Sir, what about her?"
D G
He just looked and laughed
[Chorus]
N.C. C
"This one’s a free bird
G
She's only got one wing
D
And it seems that at the darkest hour
G
Is about the only time she sings
C
We can’t charge a lot found in the parking
lot
G G/F# Em
Abused and left out in the rain
C
This one's a free bird
D G
Just buy a cage"
[Verse 2]
G
So I took her home,
C
and threw away that cage
G
I guess she can't go far,
D
and hope she wants to stay
G
And ev’ry night it's like she could fly
C
Her songs soars with the moon in the sky
G
And I just smile and listen for a while
D G
By the window sill
[Chorus]
N.C. C
Now she's a free bird
G
She doesn’t need both wings
D
And it seems that at the darkest hour
G
That bird loved to sing
C
She don’t need a lot; just a perching
spot
G G/F# Em
A shelter from the wind and the rain
C
Now she's a free bird
D G
And that’s the song she sings
[Outro]
G C D G
G
Em C G G
Em C G G
Em C G G
X
Been listening on repeat. Don’t know how this hasn’t gained more traction
@@faithandfins6861 thanks hoping more folks keep finding it!
This song really hits in an indescribable way. Amazing
@@justinglenn4315 thank you that really means a lot. We have plans to cut it live in studio with a full band so stay tuned!
Awesome. I hope this song blows up!
@@brandondarr6044 you and me both! It’s on Spotify and Apple Music as well.
This is fresh. Huge Prine vibes.
@@barrywiseman8274 thanks you!
This is such a beautiful song. This is music that just touches the soul. Keep making music y'all.
@@kylelamar392 thank you!
Been on repeat on my iTunes for a week.
@@kernkyle thank ya!!!
I have a one winged rooster named Greg. This is a good song.❤😊
Would love this live version officially on streaming! Sounds fantastic
@@lochlann4769 thanks! There was a glitch in the streaming platform near the end otherwise I’d consider it. We are trying to get in a studio and cut a full band version.
Addicted to this!
@@jakethomas14 awesome! Thanks for listening.
I love this song🎶🎶🎶
Thanks for watching! You can stream the studio version on Spotify or Apple Music.
What a fantastic song!
@@ste-bow thank you!
My new favorite song , I haven't heard anything this good since we lost John Prine . Thank you !
@@raepenn2104 that really means a lot! Thank you!
Love this song!!! Amazing!
@@jedidiahgoodwin3932 thank you!
I'm addicted to this song and all of your work, your voice is amazing. I hope to see you playing here in Brazil someday. Best wishes!
@@wasthatyesterday thank you! I have a dream of coming to Rio!
It was so hard to find. .... Thank you it's my new favorite
Hmm I wonder how I could make it easier to search.
@@scottlevijones a few extra hashtags might help: #acoustic #nashville #country etc.
I'll share it as well for what it's worth. Love the song!
@@geoffnelson1876thanks so much I’ll try it!
Great muscian great song awesome new fan here
@@dannywillis1339 thanks for listening!
Good song. 🎵
@@clarencekizer4723 thank you!
Had to share. Damb good tune.
@@JohnJones-xy5yt thanks for sharing man! I need all the help I can get.
This song will be a hit !
@@BCdrmmr thanks I’m gonna type them up now and add them to the Spotify track!
Nice song folks
@@mangojoemusic4353 thank you!
Love the song !
Lyrics, please.
Great song!!
@@lauraleebercu9063 thank you!
@@scottlevijones are you going to be playing on the 21st anywhere in Nashville?
@@lauraleebercu9063 shucks as of right now I am not… I’m leaving the next day to play Mississippi.
@@scottlevijones what part? I live close to Memphis if it's close?
@@lauraleebercu9063 no way! We played Hernando’s Hideaway not long ago could of used ya back then it was pretty dead that night 🤣 We’re playin Hattiesburg at the Switchyard on the 22nd. But we have a lot of MS dates on the books. Check out my events on Spotify!
Happy to find your dongs so early! Going to blow up one day. Come to nashville sometime so me and the wife can buy some tickets!
@@kagansmith8099 I’m based in Nashville! I do a really cool show the last Saturday of every month at Joelton Hardware. It’s definitely worth checking out! I post my shows on instagram and Spotify!
@@scottlevijones Brother! Say no more, me and the wife will definitely catch a show! Looking forward to it.
Spectacular!
@@willmullins1065 thank you!
Scott this is Beth Erlenbach, that sing made me cry.
@@elizabetherlenbach1492 thanks Beth!
This is great! You should consider adding some drums to the original version of this song, it’s sounds really good like in this version. Absolutely loved this by the way!
@@reddeadnorse6989 thanks yea after I tried it with the band I thought the same thing. Thanks for listening
This song makes me genuinely teary-eyed almost every time I listen.
What are the lyrics before her being abused and left out in the rain?
That means a lot! The lyrics are…
It seems that at the darker hour
Is about the only time she sings
We can’t charge a lot
found in the parking lot
Abused and left out in the rain.
Thanks so much. This song has so much old country soul. You're a hell of a talent!
@@TheTomtomwill thank you for the kind words!
Can I use this song for a collage of pictures for my adopted dog? I got him for free from an animal shelter and think it'd be a great song for my situation. Great song, by the way!
@@BLAZExYAxDEADxHOMIE of corse!Just give me credit in the description or caption if ya can.
True story. Girl named peg left her in a cage out back of the pet shop.
Easily the most repetitive 4 hour song I've heard
Hold my beer
What an epic tune you've written! I've gotta wipe my eyes before I hit replay. Dude, this is EPIC! Bravo!!!
I'm gonna go out on a limb here and say this fills the hole in my soul that John Prine left. Thanks for carrying the baton. I mean that from the bottom of my heart. This is incredible!
@@joshuabradshaw5270 hey man that means the world. He’s considered the best here in Nashville!