Ballad of Easy Rider

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For the album, see Ballad of Easy Rider (album)
“Ballad of Easy Rider”
Single by The Byrds
from the album Easy Rider
B-side "Oil in My Lamp"
"Wasn't Born to Follow"
Released October 1, 1969
Format 7", 45rpm
Length 2:14
Label Columbia Records
Writer(s) Roger McGuinn
The Byrds singles chronology
"Lay Lady Lay"
(1969)
"Ballad of Easy Rider"
(1969)
"Jesus Is Just Alright"
(1969)

"Ballad of Easy Rider" is a song by The Byrds, written by Roger McGuinn. It was first released on the soundtrack album to the film Easy Rider.

The song also gave name to the Byrds 1969 album Ballad of Easy Rider, that was released later in that year.