💎NEIL DIAMOND ~ FREE MAN IN PARIS

This video is dedicated to True Believers Monique Lafitte and Janine Banchet.

FREE MAN IN PARIS (1974 - Age: 33)
JONI MITCHELL
Neil Diamond (1977)
Album: I’m Glad You’re Here With Me Tonight

The way I see it
You just can't win it
Everybody's in it for their own gain
You can't please 'em all
There's always somebody calling you down

And I do my best
And I do good business
There's a lot of people asking for my time
They're trying to get ahead
They're trying to be a good friend of mine

I was a free man in Paris
I wasn't fettered-alive
There was nobody to call me up for favours
And no one's future to decide
You know I'd go back there tomorrow
But for the work I've taken on
Stokin' the star maker machinery
Behind the popular song

I deal in dreamers
And telephone schemers
Lately I wonder what I do it for
If l had my way, I'd walk through that door
And wander down the Champs Elysees
Going cafe to cabaret
Thinking how I'll feel when I find
That very good friend of mine

I was a free man in Paris
I was unfettered and alive
There was nobody to call me up for favours
And no one's future to decide
You know I'd go back there tomorrow
But for the work I've taken on
Stokin' the star maker machinery
Behind the popular song

I deal in dreamers
And telephone schemers
Lately I wonder what I do it for
If l had my way
I'd walk through that door
And wander down the Champs Elysees
Going cafe to cabaret
Thinking how I'll feel when I find
That very good friend of mine

[donitabell]

Sounds of reflections of a lonely loving man who laments of losing a part of himself but is relieved to 'find a very good friend of mine' in a city of love.⚔️🗼💎💎💎

[leslieabrassart]

Nobody could be better than Neil Diamond in emotion and talent for this song or any other one ...

[karenmcdunn]

SO COOL! Joni Mitchell must have been thrilled to hear this VERY different take on her classic folk song!! Masterful! As only Neil can bring!! 👍👍🌟

[РаисаТарасенко-ря]

Я очень благодарна, что даёте возможность слушать песни моего так мне полюбившегося Нила Диамонда. Это его более ранние песни, трогают своей сердечностью, голос, который забыть невозможно, столько эмоций, нежность, любовь, сострадание, всё это присуще ему. .Здоровья, удачи, пусть любовь слушателей, поклонников вдохновляет Вас дорогой Neil Diamond.

[ronaldclary]

I remember that Neal's special :I'm Glad Your With Me Tonight" featured this actual footage of him walking the streets of Paris. Loved this song and version ever since...

[erikafreebird]

Must be hard to be so famous. I love the musical arrangement and the story behind the lyric.

[onehundredmillionstars]

'Pretty Amazing' upload! Thank you very much. Always such care and attention to detail. Excellent 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[Shred_The_Weapon]

My first version of the song. I always associate it with Neil before Joni.
This type of arrangement is atypical of Neil, but it still works - and kicks ass!

[donitabell]

Great photos of decades ago, Doug. I love the fact that you included the sabre competition that Neil so loved and that he even kept his friendships close over the years. 💎💎💎

[raulsalvado]

Imposible olvidar estos temas. I am i said imperdible fue numero uno en 1.971. Q viejo estamos jaja

[MarieClaireBeckx]

To find a place where Neil can live as a normal person is difficult. In his song he expresses very well his feelings of being trapped in stardom. The pictures are great 😍! Thanks for sharing 😊

[misabelgarciaruiz]

Fíjate guapo yo tengo esta canción en casassete, , es muy bonita me gusta mucho,

[gailcrowley]

Can he be any more beautiful passionate athletic than in this voice like no other

[RosanaVal-rt]

UAUU!! ESTA MÚSICA É DEMAIS! ! GRATIDÃO! ! THANKS!!🌟

[moniquelafitte]

bravo belle vidéo belle chanson bon chanteur je suis bien avec vous merci

[goretti-canterburg-rainfor]

Beautiful as always 😍 amazing upload. I love the lyric 🎸🎤
Thank you Doug for sharing this beautiful song with us🎶

[joana]

Beautifully sung, but it leaves me sad!

[taczylotaczylo]

Thank you so much for sharing. Love him so much forever, forever and ever .!!!

[moniquelafitte]

bravo j'aime et je suis avec vous toujours

[santiperez]

Como es una maravillosa cancion como todas las el canta con esa voz que dios le dio