One morning in june some twenty years ago
I was born a rich mans son
I had everything that money could buy
But freedom - I had none
Ive been lookin for freedom
Ive been lookin so long
Ive been lookin for freedom
Still the search goes on
Ive been lookin for freedom
Since I left my home town
Ive been lookin for freedom
Still it cant be found
I headed down the track, my baggage on my back
I left the city far behind
Walkin down the road, with my heavy load
Tryin to find some peace of mind
Father said youll be sorry, son,
If you leave your home this way
And when you realize the freedom money buys
Youll come running home some day
I paid a lotta dues, had plenty to lose
Travelling across the land
Worked on a farm, got some muscle in my arm
But still Im not a self-made man
Ill be on the run for many years to come
Ill be searching door to door
But, given some time, some day Im gonna find
The freedom Ive been searchin for