Editing Free Four (section)

== Recording and lyrics ==
The song begins with a rock and roll count-in, but in this case Pink Floyd decided to play with words and record, "One, Two, Free Four!" The song deals with reflection of one's life, the "evils" of the record industry, and also makes a reference to Roger Waters' father who was killed in World War 2.<ref name="toby165" /> The music begins in an upbeat manner, while the lyrics tell a very cynical and somewhat depressing story. "Free Four" was released as a single in the U.S. in 1972 but did not chart. The song charted at number 29 in [[the Netherlands]] and 35 in [[Wallonia]] (Belgium).

''[[Cashbox (magazine)|Cashbox]]'' reviewed the single saying "Would you believe a happy song about death?"<ref>{{cite news|title=CashBox Record Reviews|date=15 July 1972|page=20|accessdate=2021-12-11|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Cash-Box/70s/1972/Cash-Box-1972-07-15.pdf|newspaper=Cashbox}}</ref> ''[[Record World]]'' said that it "is not only musically excellent but also accessible and commercial enough to hit as a single."<ref name=rw>{{cite magazine|magazine=Record World|date=July 15, 1972|accessdate=2023-03-30|title=Hits of the Week|page=1|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Record-World/70s/72/Record-World-1972-07-15.pdf}}</ref>