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Freedom Is Just Beyond the Door Lyrics by Candi Staton

Stand by Your Man

1971

[Verse 1]
I've tried to leave so many times
But I never got past the door
’Cause every time you throw me one of your sweet lines
God knows I just couldn't go
But oh, I'm leaving you for good, baby, uh huh
And I ain’t never coming back no more
You see, I've been your prisoner too long
Freedom is just beyond the door, oh yeah
[Verse 2]
Now the way I let you treat me
Was a sin and a shame
Everyone knew I was just your fool (Your fool)
But I remain in your cell, sick or well
Trying so hard to please you (Just to please you)
But now, now I'm leaving you for good, baby, oh yeah
And I ain't never coming back no more
You see, I've been your prisoner (Prisoner) for too long
Freedom is just beyond the door, oh yeah
[Chorus]
I'm gonna be free (Free)
Free (Free)
Oh yes I am (Yeah, yeah, yeah)
I'm gonna be free (Free)
Free (Free)
Oh, yeah (Yeah, yeah, yeah)
[Verse 3]
How could you be, how could you be so evil?
Ever since the day you were born
But you're gonna pay, you’re gonna be sorry someday
But it’ll be too late, cause I'll be gone
’Cause you see I'm leaving you for good, baby (Leavin' you baby)
Yes I am, and I ain't never coming back no more (No more)
’Cause I've been your prisoner (Prisoner)
Your prisoner too long (Too long)
Freedom is just beyond the door
[Chorus]
Freedom (Freedom)
Freedom (Freedom)
I'm gonna be free (Freedom)
Yes I am (Freedom)
All I want is a little freedom (Freedom)
Baby (Freedom) I ain't goin' to cry no more (Freedom)
No, no, no, no (Freedom)
I'm gonna be free (Freedom) yeah
I'm gonna be free (Freedom) free, free
I'm gonna be free, baby (Freedom)
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Candi Staton

Candi Staton

About “Freedom Is Just Beyond the Door” by Candi Staton

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