"I would rather, I would rather go blind boy Than to see you walk away from me child, and all. So you see, I love you so much That I don't want to watch you leave me baby. Most of all, I just don't, I just don't want to be free no."
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"I'd Rather Go Blind", written by Etta James, Ellington Jordan, and Billy Foster, from the album Tell Mama (1967)
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Etta James
Jamesetta Hawkins (January 25, 1938 – January 20, 2012) , known professionally as Etta James, was an American singer who performed in various genres, including gospel, blues, jazz, R&B, rock and roll, and soul. Starting her career in 1954, she gained fame with hits such as "The Wallflower", "At Last", "Tell Mama", "Something's Got a Hold on Me", and "I'd Rather Go Blind".
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