The Byrds -'Wasn't Born to Follow' - acoustic cover

[@jeffpadgett8269]

She tells me all the things I'll lose that really have no value in the end she will surely know I wasn't born to follow. Beautiful cover.

[@leepryor123]

@@jeffpadgett8269 yes, it’s not until you really listen to the lyrics that you realise that it’s actually an erotic love song. Thanks for your comment 😊

[@galantpictures2502]

So Beautiful !

[@leepryor123]

Thank you very much. :-)

[@adbogo]

Great cover. You're the best. Just try to smile a little.🙂

[@leepryor123]

@@adbogo ah…your comment made me smile this morning 😊 thank you for taking the time to give your feedback. 😃

[@cj222100]

This is my favorite song on the Easy Rider sound track, & probably my favorite Byrds song

[@leepryor123]

Yep, I love it, the sound track to life for those of us of a certain age. Many people have never really listened to the lyrics, it’s a deeply erotic love song.

[@mustangmikep51]

me too

[@richardhumby8704]

Brilliant!

[@leepryor123]

Thanks Richard, apologies for the late response, I only just noticed your comment. :-)

[@chadking464]

Such an awesome cover man!! Good stuff

[@leepryor123]

Thank you very much for the comment, and I do apologise for my late reply. 🙂

[@archimedesnation]

I 'd pay to see you play this sir. Great job on a great song.

[@leepryor123]

Thanks mate, glad you liked it. 😊

[@nigelthompson5279]

Hi Lee, have always loved this song and your cover really does it justice. Only sorry we didn't get to talk music, many moons ago, back in Brighton.

[@leepryor123]

Thanks very much mate, I'm glad you enjoyed it. 🙂 Indeed, many moons ago....and my hair was a bit shorter! Cheers.

[@ToroneroInk]

LOVELY

[@leepryor123]

Thanks very much, pleased you enjoyed it :-)

[@Gofel55]

wonderful rendition Lee my thumb up (Nr47) comes from Southern Germany

[@leepryor123]

Thanks very much for your comment :-)

[@r.f.hopkins8163]

Nice work Lee , Well Done. Took me right back to where I still am ! If you were /are true to the time it never leaves ya !

[@leepryor123]

So true! Really pleased you enjoyed it, some of these tunes, and the vibes, will be with me forever. :-)

[@paulcorreia6742]

Man that was really nice, great rythem !!!

[@leepryor123]

Great that you enjoyed it, thanks for the comment :-)

[@traditionalirishmusic9550]

Beautiful

[@leepryor123]

Thanks very much for your comment. :-)

[@traditionalirishmusic9550]

no problem, all we have is music.

[@robayre482]

Beautiful cover man. Love from the UK ✌️

[@leepryor123]

Cheers mate, glad you enjoyed it and thanks for the comment.

[@guymichel101]

Who are them HHH (hamhock hawaiian hippy) intruders in the background? :+} Love this song too.

[@leepryor123]

I don't know...some guys hanging around in the back of my studio lol. Thanks for the comment. :-)

[@sarko1589]

WOW

[@leepryor123]

Thanks very much. :-)

[@Nghaka123]

TheByrds ghits was of my favourite album of all time.Ballad of easy rider,mr space man etc......

[@leepryor123]

Agreed, brilliant band!

[@munimathbypeterfelton6251]

Beautiful guitar playing and singing there, Lee! And if I may say so, you are sporting an authentic Arlo Guthrie look here to boot! Keep up the great work! Thank you for sharing your talents with us! :)

[@leepryor123]

What lovely feedback, thank you so much. :-)

[@munimathbypeterfelton6251]

@@leepryor123 You're welcome, Lee! And I also might add that Wasn't Born To Follow is one of my favorite songs by The Byrds. Carole King is one awesome composer!

[@leepryor123]

@@munimathbypeterfelton6251 as far as I’m aware Carole wrote the music and the lyrics were written by Gerry Goffin....which kind of explains a lot as to me this is very much a love song written by a man and seems very much about the female form....in an trippy kind of way haha. Always loved it since seeing Easy Rider in ‘69 :-)

[@munimathbypeterfelton6251]

@@leepryor123 Ah yes, that's right; Goffin did write the lyrics. I remember reading that in the liner notes to The Notorious Byrd Brothers album on which Wasn't Born To Follow is featured. And I agree with your description of the song. Such articulate lyrics with the perfect melodies backing them up all the way through.

[@shaunw796]

Arlo was the first thing I thought of when I saw the thumbnail. Very nice performance

[@cleaningmyroom1000]

Thanks man! Helped me get this track down.

[@leepryor123]

You’re welcome, thanks for the feedback. :-)

[@leepryor123]

You’re welcome, thanks for the feedback. :-)

[@sputnikginger]

first time that I've seen someone else play the D chord as I do

[@leepryor123]

With the bar on the index finger?

[@direwolf6234]

well done ... so what is that guitar and any other rig info ..??

[@leepryor123]

Thanks for the compliment. The acoustic is a Faith FV12TB - Venus 12 string. The electric is handmade in the Strat style and I’m afraid I don’t know much about it, sorry. My acoustic amp is an AER Compact 60e, i used it for both guitars. DI straight out of the back of the amp into Pro Tools DAW. :-)

[@robertbohnaker9898]

Nice version Bro…

[@leepryor123]

Thanks mate, I’ve always loved this song and have often wondered how many people understand what it’s about. Cheers for taking the time to comment :-)

[@craiggibson4074]

This is a great cover faithful to the Byrds studio track.

[@leepryor123]

Craig Gibson thanks very much, I’ve always loved this tune. :-)

[@douglasblankenship8327]

Great song for 12 st .

[@leepryor123]

@@douglasblankenship8327 yes I agree. 😊

[@zajac3268]

You look like a white version of Chong !!!!

[@leepryor123]

...no,it’s me man, Dave... 😊
I spent a lot of time listening to C&C when I was younger. Thanks for the comment mate.

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