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 looking for freedom
I've been looking so long
I've been looking for freedom,
still the search goes on
I've been looking for freedom,
since I left my hometown
I've been looking for freedom,
still it can't be found
I headed down the track,
my baggage on my back,
I left the city far behind
Walking down that road
with my heavy load,
trying 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 body buys
You'll come running home
someday
I've been looking for freedom
I've been looking so long
I've been looking for freedom
When my search goes on
I've been looking for freedom
since I left my hometown
I've been looking for freedom
an d it can't be found
I've paid a lot of dues,
had plenty to lose
Travelling across the land
Worked on the 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
And given some time, someday
I'm gonna find the freedom
I've been searching for
I've been looking for freedom
I've been looking so long
I've been looking for freedom
Still the search goes on
I've been looking for freedom
Since I left my hometown
I've been looking for freedom
Still can't be found
I've been looking for freedom
I've been looking so long
I've been looking for freedom
Still the search goes on
I've been looking for freedom
Since I left my hometown
I've been looking for freedom
Still can't be found
Can't be found