Byrds - Wasn't Born To Follow lyrics

(G. Goffin and C.King)

Roger McGuinn - Vocals, Guitar

Chris Hillman - Vocals, Bass

Michael Clarke - Drums

Clarence White - Guitar

Intro. (Electric Guitars)

Oh, I'd rather go and journey

Where the diamond crests are glowin'

And run across the valley

Beneath the sacred mountain

And wander through the forest

Where the trees have leaves of prismes

And break the light in colours

That no one knows the names of

And when it's time I'll go and wait

Beside a legendary fountain

Till I see your form reflected

In its clear and jewelled waters

And if you think I'm ready

You may lead me to the castle

Where the rivers of our vision

Flow into one another

Instrumental (Electric Guitars through Phasers)

I will want to dive beneath

The white cascading waters

She may beg she may plead

She may argue with her logic

And mention all the things I lose

That really have no value

In the end she will surely know

I wasn't born to follow

Ending (Electric Guitar)

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