FREE AND EASY
(Henry Mancini / Bobby Troup)

as recorded by Julie London
with Orchestra conducted by Jimmy Rowles
1957


Life is a merry merry-go-round,
Try to learn the secret I have found;
Free and easy, easy and free,
That's the way it's gotta be!

I saw the mornings covered with care,
Suddenly my mind said, "No despair!".
Free and easy, easy and free,
That's the way it's gotta be!

Once I was so inclined
To take life so seriously;
Gee but I'm glad to find
There's a brand new free me!

Throw all your fears and doubts complain,
Learn to see a sky where there's no rain!
Free and easy, easy and free,
That's the way it's gotta be!

Once I was so inclined
To take life so seriously;
Gee but I'm glad to find
There's a brand new free me!

Throw all your fears and doubts complain,
Learn to see a sky where there's no rain!
Free and easy, easy and free,
That's the way it's gotta be!
That's the way it's gotta be!
That's the way it's got to be!
That's the way it's gotta be!



(Transcribed by Peter Akers - February 2014)