Intro--- Well, I long to be far from the madding crowd And, I yearn to be free of this social go-round And, I'm goin' from the names that, when dropped, attract a crowd Here I'm guilty For swearing, backbiting and drinking, and fighting... and me Oh, to be free... Now, here's my young daughter My own pride and joy A prima ballerina To dance for her boy Light, her feet skip the ground While her head flies the sky And I love her ... Oh, the story, the glory The romance, the love dance The tragedy... Forever be mine... Always be mine... x8 Oh, the story, the glory The romance, the love dance The tragedy... Forever be mine... Forever be mine...