This was the first song we wrote for the CD

I Happen To Be Free
Margolis, Rosler        
 
I happen to be free I say
every time she calls me
I am game for anything today
that’s what I tell her
 
         though I had appointments
         I cancelled, not important
         yes let’s head up to the park!
         it’s not inconvenient at all
 
                  I held my breath and didn’t ask
                  the question that I always mask
                  a picture perfect day as friends
                  she said “are you free Wednesday?”
 
I happen to be free I say
though that’s not really true
another in my calendar erased and I write
Joe’s Café at two
 
         now Lucinda ‘bout that two o’clock
         I’m sorry something else came up
         I can’t commit to much these days
         have you ever felt this way?
 
                  when you hope is subtle and in check
                  when you’re half at peace, half a wreck
                  time so sweet and incomplete
                  every day of every week
 
I happen to be free I say
and again I find
I’ve drawn a heart around her name
I happen to be free
I’ve drawn a heart around your name
I happen to be free
 
 
John Margolis – vocal & piano
Recorded at Studio 900, NY
Engineer – Joe Johnson
Premix by Larry Alexander at Pawnee Rock
Final mix by Tim Leitner