Buffy Sainte-Marie was inspired to write this song after falling in love with someone who could not be with her. Although it was never released as a single, it became one of her most popular songs.
According to Sainte-Marie's official site, the lyrics to the song are about "honesty and freedom inside the heart."
This hit US #40 for Elvis Presley in 1972. Other artists who have covered this song include Eddy Arnold, Shirley Bassey, Glen Campbell, Cher, Petula Clark, Bobby Darin, Neil Diamond, Johnny Mathis, Maureen McGovern, Willie Nelson, Nancy Sinatra, Barbra Streisand, and Andy Williams.
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