<P> `` Was n't Born to Follow '' , also known as `` I Was n't Born to Follow '' , is a song written by Gerry Goffin and Carole King . Goffin wrote the lyrics and King provided the music . The song was first recorded by The Byrds on their 1968 album The Notorious Byrd Brothers and King 's short lived band The City also recorded the song on their 1968 album Now That Everything 's Been Said . It has also been covered by many other artists , including The Monkees , Dusty Springfield and a solo recording by King . The Byrds recording was featured in the 1969 film Easy Rider and was released as a single . </P>
<P> `` Was n't Born to Follow '' , also known as `` I Was n't Born to Follow '' , is a song written by Gerry Goffin and Carole King . Goffin wrote the lyrics and King provided the music . The song was first recorded by The Byrds on their 1968 album The Notorious Byrd Brothers and King 's short lived band The City also recorded the song on their 1968 album Now That Everything 's Been Said . It has also been covered by many other artists , including The Monkees , Dusty Springfield and a solo recording by King . The Byrds recording was featured in the 1969 film Easy Rider and was released as a single . </P>
who wrote i was n 't born to follow
who wrote i was n 't born to follow
Gerry Goffin Carole King
Gerry Goffin Carole King