Biography:
Johnny Preston (born John Preston Courville on August 18, 1939, Port Arthur, Texas, USA - died March 4, 2011, Beaumont, Texas) was an American singer. He's best known for his international number one hit in 1960, "Running Bear".
Of Cajun ancestry, Preston sang in high school choral contests throughout the state of Texas. He formed a rock and roll band called 'The Shades', before recording his No. 1 hit single "Running Bear." The song was written in 1958 by J.
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Free Me:Johnny Preston.
#97 on BB Hot 100 on MERCURY
Records in 1960. (This was a
great song which deserved a much
higher chart rating.)
INTRO: F
#1.
F
Since you've been gone I can't think right..
F
can't even sleep or eat a bite.
Bb Eb F Bb
I'm sending you an S.O.S...I pray your heart
F Bb C
will answer yes.
CHORUS:
F Dm
And free me..darlin', darlin' free me.
Bb C F
Only you, can free me from this misery.
#2.
F
I know that I told you a lie but did you have
to say good bye?
Bb
without your love I can't go on..so please don't
F C
leave me all alone.
CHORUS:
F Dm
And free me..darlin', darlin' free me.
Bb C F
Only you, can free me from this misery.
BRIDGE:
Bb C Bb
You are the judge and jury..my life is in your
C
hands.
Bb C G Bb
I'm begging you for mercy..don't forget the life
C
we had.
#4.
F
So, please forgive, forget the past..because our
love was meant to last.
Bb
Don't try to change our destiny..say you'll forgive
and set me free.
CHORUS:
F Dm
And free me..darlin', darlin' free me.
Bb C F
Only you, can free me from this misery.
OUTRO:
F Dm
And free me..darlin', darlin' free me.
Bb C F
Only you, can free me from this misery.
A saixties smash from Kraziekhat.
#97 on BB Hot 100 on MERCURY
Records in 1960. (This was a
great song which deserved a much
higher chart rating.)
INTRO: F
#1.
F
Since you've been gone I can't think right..
F
can't even sleep or eat a bite.
Bb Eb F Bb
I'm sending you an S.O.S...I pray your heart
F Bb C
will answer yes.
CHORUS:
F Dm
And free me..darlin', darlin' free me.
Bb C F
Only you, can free me from this misery.
#2.
F
I know that I told you a lie but did you have
to say good bye?
Bb
without your love I can't go on..so please don't
F C
leave me all alone.
CHORUS:
F Dm
And free me..darlin', darlin' free me.
Bb C F
Only you, can free me from this misery.
BRIDGE:
Bb C Bb
You are the judge and jury..my life is in your
C
hands.
Bb C G Bb
I'm begging you for mercy..don't forget the life
C
we had.
#4.
F
So, please forgive, forget the past..because our
love was meant to last.
Bb
Don't try to change our destiny..say you'll forgive
and set me free.
CHORUS:
F Dm
And free me..darlin', darlin' free me.
Bb C F
Only you, can free me from this misery.
OUTRO:
F Dm
And free me..darlin', darlin' free me.
Bb C F
Only you, can free me from this misery.
A saixties smash from Kraziekhat.
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