Born free
Matt monro
Composer: John Barry & don
black
COUNTRY: U. K.
album: born free
Label: capitol
Genre: soundtrack/pop
Year: 1966
"Born Free" is a popular song
with music by John Barry, and lyrics by Don Black. It was written for the 1966 film of the same name
and won an Academy Award for Best Original Song
Lyricist Don Black managed British Singer Matt Monro at the time, and he and
Barry asked him to record the song for the film's soundtrack. The producers of the film considered the
song uncommercial, however, and deleted it from the print shown at its Royal
Command premiere in London.
When Monro, who attended the event, made Black aware of the edit, they lobbied
the producers to restore it, citing the burgeoning commercial success of the
song. Monro's interpretation appeared over the closing credits in a shortened
version recorded especially for the film, which enabled it to qualify for the
Academy Award. Monro's complete commercial recording was released on the film's
soundtrack album and became the singer's signature tune for the remainder of his
career.
Born
free, as free as the wind blows
As
free as the grass grows
Born
free to follow your heart
Live
free and beauty surrounds you
The
world still astounds you
Each
time you look at a star
Stay
free, where no walls divide you
You're
free as the roaring tide
So
there's no need to hide
Born
free, and life is worth living
But
only worth living
'cause
you're born free
(Stay
free, where no walls divide you)
You're
free as the roaring tide
So
there's no need to hide
Born
free, and life is worth living
But
only worth living
'cause
you're born free.
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