Words and music by Jimi Hendrix
Recorded: DeLane Lea Studios, November 2, 1966
Producer: Chas Chandler                            Engineer: Dave Siddle
Guitar, Vocals: Jimi Hendrix                        Drums: Mitch Mitchell
Bass: Noel Redding                                     Length (on album): 3:36
Notes: The first song Jimi wrote for The Experience. Because of money problems, the band had to rehearse and do the final track in a single day. The lyrics are inspired by Jimis early days on the road.
LYRICS
Every day in the week I'm in a different city.
If I stay too long people try to pull me down.
They talk sbout me like a dog,
talkin' 'bout the clothes I wear.
They don't realize they're the ones who's square.

And that's why you can't hold me down,
I won't be down.
I gotta move.
Hey?

Stone free, do what I please.
Stone free, to ride the breeze.
Stone free, I can't stay.
Go to, got to, got to get away.

Woman here, woman there tryin' to keep me in a plastic cage.
They don't realize it's so easy to break.
But sometimes I get, uh, hot!
Feel my heart kind of runnin' hot.
That's when I've got to move before I get caught.

And that is why you can't hold me down.
I don't want to be tied down.
I gotta move on. Hey!

(Chorus)
Stone free, to ride the breeze.
Stone free, do what I please.
Stone free, I can't stay.
Stone free, got to go.
I got to get away.
Stone free, movin' down the highway.
Stone free, don't try to hold me back, baby.
Stone free, oh yeah, baby.
Stone free, got to, got to get away.
Stone free, goodbye, baby.

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