"Wishing Well" is a song by the English rock group Free written about their close friend Bevan T. Woodhouse, released in December 1972 as a single and entered the UK Singles Chart on 13 January 1973, reaching number 7. The single was re-released in 1985 and reached number 96 in the UK Singles Chart.
The song is featured on the group's sixth and final studio album Heartbreaker and was written by the entire group. It was their final hit single before the collapse of the band in 1973, with Paul Rodgers and Simon Kirke going on to form Bad Company.
Lyrics
Take off your hat, kick off your shoes
I know you ain't goin' anywhere
Run 'round the town singin' your blues
I know you ain't goin' anywhere
You've always been a good friend of mine
But you're always sayin' "Farewell"
And the only time that you're satisfied
Is with your feet in the wishing well
Throw down your gun, you might shoot yourself
Or is that what you're tryin' to do?
Put up a fight you believe to be right
And someday the sun will shine through
You've always got something to hide
Something you just can't tell
And the only time that you're satisfied
Is with your feet in the wishing well
But I know what you're wishing for
Love in a peaceful world
Love in a peaceful world
Love in a peaceful world
You have always been a good friend of mine
But you're always sayin' "Farewell"
And the only time that you're satisfied
Is with your feet in the wishing well
Yes
I wish you well
I wish you well
Everybody has a wish
Everybody has a dream
I wish you well
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