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