i got to be free

i came from the big bright city

that's where i came from

i've been on the road a long time

been such a long time

'cause i'm just a natural travelin' man

living my life the best that i can

i don't want no chains on me

i gotta be free

i gotta be free

guess that i was born a rover

guess i was

can't stay in one place too long

not too long

man in a suitcase

travelin' light

just like a flower

i'm growin' wild

i don't want no chains on me

i gotta be free

i gotta be free

i gotta be free

i gotta be free

free

to do as i please

free

free

like a bird in a tree

i don't want no chains on me

i gotta be free

i gotta be free

please don't ask me where i'm going

i don't know

i've just got to keep on rolling

keep on rolling

'cause i'm just a natural travelin' man

living my life the best that i can

i don't want no chains on me

i gotta be free

oh

can't you see

i gotta be free

i gotta be free

i gotta be free.