One morning in june some twenty years ago 

I was born a rich man's son 

I had everything that money could buy 

But freedom - I had none 



I've been lookin' for freedom 

I've been lookin' so long 

I've been lookin' for freedom 

Still the search goes on 

I've been lookin' for freedom 

Since I left my home town 

I've been lookin' for freedom 

Still it can't 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 you'll be sorry, son, 

If you leave your home this way 

And when you realize the freedom money buys 

You'll 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 I'm not a self-made man 

I'll be on the run for many years to come 

I'll be searching door to door 

But, given some time, some day I'm gonna find 

The freedom I've been searchin' for