Who said “Well, if you want to sing out, sing out, And if you want to be free, be free. 'Cause…”?

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Cat Stevens. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourceIf You Want to Sing Out, Sing Out, originally recorded for the 1971 film Harold and Maude

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“Well, if you want to sing out, sing out, And if you want to be free, be free. 'Cause there's a million things to be, You know that there are.”
— Cat Stevens
VerifiedIf You Want to Sing Out, Sing Out, originally recorded for the 1971 film Harold and Maude · evidenceChoice

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Stevens, C. (n.d.). Well, if you want to sing out, sing out, And if you want to be free, be free. 'Cause there's a million things to be, You know that there are. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/9967-well-if-you-want-to-sing-out-sing/

MLA

Stevens, Cat. “Well, if you want to sing out, sing out, And if you want to be free, be free. 'Cause there's a million things to be, You know that there are.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/9967-well-if-you-want-to-sing-out-sing/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

Chicago

Stevens, Cat. “Well, if you want to sing out, sing out, And if you want to be free, be free. 'Cause there's a million things to be, You know that there are.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/9967-well-if-you-want-to-sing-out-sing/.

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