This flows really well, Carroll, especially the chorus, where the repetition of "No more" has a really musical effect. The lyric is old-fashioned, of course, with its reference to hopping trains. I'm not sure that happens any more, but it is such a compelling image of freedom.

What can i say. I'm old

Still limber enough to clamber up into that freight car 🙂

Hola @Gavin

Very catching lyric with a very good rhythm and cadence... I like very much "Then caught the next breeze."

Feliz 2020

Thanks!

Hi Carroll, I have composed a melody for this lyric. Here is the result.

Do whatever you want with it. If you don't like, just ignore it.

Links to the song:

uke: https://app.box.com/s/5wfas0ubm4zisfa43gi64f2ye0su44s9
mp3: https://app.box.com/s/g1cmphncrm7cmx0jmqbm2tyshhicia7c
pdf: https://app.box.com/s/lkfsc5g25ksvxpc60281wug9ai2lnb4r

Setting Myself Free (#438)
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© Lyrics: Carroll Kiphen, 2020.
© Melody: Guy E. Trepanier, 2020.

Intro: 4 bars (key of C) I=C, III=E, IV=F, V7=G7, 3m=Em, 6m=Am, 2m=Dm
(I)8_.53_1_/(III)5#__7_~/(IV)6_.4(V7)5_2_/(I)1__~~/

(I)I grew weary of /(III)dreaming / (3_123_1_/5#__3_~/) <= verse-verse 8+8
(IV)Wishing on (V7)falling /(I)stars / (6_645_2_/3__~~/)
(6m)I grew weary of /(2m)waiting / (6_636_3_/2__6_~/)
(V7)Watching for passing /(I)cars / (5_425_2_/1__~~/)

(I)I rolled about the /(III)country / (3_123_1_/5#__3_~/)
(IV)Free as a (V7)tumble-/(I)weed / 6_645_2_/3__~~/)
(6m)I worked when I needed /(2m)money / (6_636_3_/2__6_~/)
(V7)Then I caught the next /(I)breeze / (5_425_2_/1__~~/)

(I)No more waiting, /(III)_no more watching / (8_.58_5_/~75#7_5#/) <= chorus 8
(IV)No more wishing, /(V7)_no more dreams / (6_.46_4_/(~525_~/)
(I)No more waiting /(III)_for tomorrow / (8_.58_5_/~75#7_5#/)
(IV)I am (V7)setting /(I)myself free / (6_.45_2_/3_3_1_~/)

(I)I rode my thumb like /(III)a bum / (3_123_1_/5#__3_~/) <= verse-verse 8+8
(IV)Riding a (V7)westbound /(I)train / 6_645_2_/3__~~/)
(6m)Drifted like a ship /(2m)at sea / (6_636_3_/2__6_~/)
(V7)Free of its anchor /(I)chain / (5_425_2_/1__~~/)

(I)I was living not /(III)dreaming / (3_123_1_/5#__3_~/)
(IV)Doing what (V7)suited /(I)me / 6_645_2_/3__~~/)
(6m)I was doing not /(2m)thinking / (6_636_3_/2__6_~/)
(V7)Just floating on the /(I)breeze / (5_425_2_/1__~~/)

Chorus 8

Instrumental: 8 bars
(I)8_.53_1_/(III)5#__7_~/(IV)6_.4(V7)5_2_/(I)3__~~/
(I)8_.53_1_/(III)5#__7_~/(IV)6_.4(V7)5_2_/(I)1__~~/

(3m)Whatever comes /(6m)will come / (5_5_3_3_/6__3_~/) <= bridge 8
(2m)What will be will /(V7)be / (6_4_2_4_/5__~~/)
(3m)No more waiting, /(6m)wishing / (5_5_3_3_/6__3_~/)
(2m)What will be will /(V7)be / (2_2_4_4_/2__~~/)

Chorus 8

(IV)I am (V7)setting /(I)myself free / (6_.45_2_/3_3_1_~/)
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Setting Myself Free (#438)
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© Lyrics: Carroll Kiphen, 2020.
© Melody: Guy E. Trepanier, 2020.

Intro: 4 bars (key of C)

I grew weary of dreaming
Wishing on falling stars.
I grew weary of waiting.
Watching for passing cars.

I rolled about the country
Free as a tumbleweed.
I worked when I needed money
Then I caught the next breeze.

No more waiting, no more watching.
No more wishing, no more dreams.
No more waiting for tomorrow.
I am setting myself free.

I rode my thumb like a bum.
Riding a westbound train.
Drifted like a ship at sea
Free of its anchor chain.

I was living not dreaming.
Doing what suited me.
I was doing not thinking
Just floating on the breeze.

No more waiting, no more watching.
No more wishing, no more dreams.
No more waiting for tomorrow.
I am setting myself free.

Instrumental: 8 bars

Whatever comes will come.
What will be will be.
No more waiting, wishing
What will be will be.

No more waiting, no more watching.
No more wishing, no more dreams.
No more waiting for tomorrow.
I am setting myself free.

I am setting myself free

= = = = =

Have fun!

As always I appreciate it. Feel free to use as you like.

Enjoyed Da Listen my friend.