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You can cage the songbird, but you can't make her sing. and you can trap the free bird, but you'll have to clip her wings.
-Elton John
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You Can Cage The Songbird, But You

Elton John
You can cage the songbird, but you can't make her sing. and you can trap the free bird, but you'll have to clip her wings.
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