I Want To Be Free

One day, child, I won't have to listen to your lies

On that day, I'll be able to make up my own mind

You know, I think I done finally realized

Yes, I have

And now I think I can put you out of my life

I'm gonna be free (I want to be free to run away) yes, I am, oh, Lord

I'm gonna be free, child (I want to be free to run away)

I'm gonna be free (I want to be free to speak my mind, all the time)

Listen baby

I want to be free

I want to be free

I want to be free

And one morning, one morning

I won't be afraid to leave

And all those things that you told me

You know I never could conceive

I'm gonna be free (I want to be free to run away) yes, I am, oh, Lord

I'm gonna be free child (I want to be free to run away)

I'm gonna be free (I want to be free to speak my mind, all the time)

(Doo-be, doo-be)

I want to be free

I want to be free

I want to be free

I want to be free

A long, a long, long, long time coming, child

I want to be free

You don't know how it makes me feel, child

Be able to walk away from your smile, yes, I can

And I'm gonna be alright after a while

I think the Lord done gave me the strength now

I'm gonna be free (I want to be free to run away)

Oh, I'm gonna be free (I want to be free to run away)

I'm gonna be free (I want to be free to speak my mind, all the time)

I want to be free

I want to be free

I want to be free

I want to be free

I want to be free

One day, I'm gonna be free, honey, yes, I will

And nothing can make me stay, not even your money

I know you're gonna think that I'm acting funny

Oh, but I'm getting away from you, honey

I'm gonna be free child (I want to be free to run away) are you listening?

I'm gonna be free (I want to be free to run away) yes, I am

I don't need your loving no more

I'm gonna be free (I want to be free to speak my mind, all the time)

(Gone, gone, gone, gone) I want to be free

(Gone, gone) I want to be free, oh, yeah

I want to be free, oh, yeah

I want to be free, oh, yeah