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You belong among the wildflowers You belong in a boat out at sea You belong with your love on your arm You belong somewhere you feel free

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Tom Petty
Age: 66 †
Born: 1950
Born: October 20
Died: 2017
Died: October 2
Composer
Guitarist
Musician
Record Producer
Singer
Singer-Songwriter
Gainesville
Florida
Thomas Earl Petty
Charlie T. Wilbury
Jr.
Free
Feel
Feels
Belong
Love
Boat
Somewhere
Sea
Among
Arms

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