The Oak Ridge Boys – Fancy Free, (sometimes known as «I’m Setting Fancy Free» or simply «Fancy Free») is the title song written by Roy August and Jimbeau Hinson, and recorded by American country music group The Oak Ridge Boys. It was released in August 1981 as the second single from the album Fancy Free. The song reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart in November 1981, during The Oak Ridge Boys’ peak of popularity, and it is considered one of their signature songs.

The Oak Ridge Boys – Fancy Free
From the album Fancy Free
B-side «»How Long Has It Been»
Released August 1981 (U.S.)
Recorded 1981
Genre Country
Length 3:49
Label MCA
Songwriter(s) Don August, Jimbeau Hinson
Producer(s) Ron Chancey

COUNTRYPEDIA

The Oak Ridge Boys – Fancy Free lyrics

I’m setting Fancy free, because she wants to go
She’s tired of loving me, she told me so
I guess she don’t know just how much she means to me
But along with all my dreams I’m setting Fancy free

Yes I’m setting Fancy free, even though I love her still
She’d be no good to me if I held her against her will
Even thou that girl, she’s the best part of my world
Along with all my dreams I’m setting Fancy free

Oh Lord you just don’t know how it hurts to say goodbye
She did her best to stay, I can’t say she did not try
I just hope the road she takes leads back to me
So along with all my dreams I’m setting Fancy free

Yes I’m setting Fancy free, even though I love her still
She’d be no good to me if I held her against her will
Even thou that girl, she’s the best part of my world
Along with all my dreams I’m setting Fancy free

Yes I’m setting Fancy free, even though I love her still
She’d be no good to me if I held her against her will
Even thou that girl, she’s the best part of my world
Along with all my dreams I’m setting Fancy free

Yes I’m setting Fancy free, even though I love her still
She’d be no good to me if I held her against her will
Even thou that girl, she’s the best part of my world

GENIUS