[Verse 1]
D
One morning in June some twenty years ago
G D
I was born a rich man's son
D
I had everything that money could buy
G D
but freedom - I had none
[Chorus]
D
I've been lookin' for freedom
I've been lookin' so long
I've been lookin' for freedom
Bm A D
still the search goes on
D
I've been lookin' for freedom
since I left my home town
I've been lookin' for freedom
Bm A D
still it can't be found
[Verse 2]
D
I headed down the track, my baggage on my back
G A D
I left the city far behind
D
walkin' down the road, with my heavy load
G A D
tryin' to find some peace of mind
D Bm
father said you'll be sorry, son,
G A D
if you leave your home this way
D Bm
and when you realize the freedom money buys
G D
you'll come running hoooome some day
[Chorus]
D
I've been lookin' for freedom
I've been lookin' so long
I've been lookin' for freedom
Bm A D
still the search goes on
D
I've been lookin' for freedom
since I left my home town
I've been lookin' for freedom
Bm A D
still it can't be found
[Instrumental] (x8)
D
[Verse 3]
D
I paid a lotta dues, had plenty to lose
G A D
travelling across the land
D
Worked on a farm, got some muscle in my arm
G A D
but still I'm not a self-made man
D Bm
I'll be on the run for many years to come
G A D
I'll be searching door to door
D Bm
but, given some time, some day I'm gonna find
G D
the freedom (freedom, freedom) I've been searching for
[Chorus]
D
I've been lookin' for freedom
I've been lookin' so long
I've been lookin' for freedom
Bm A D
still the search goes on
D
I've been lookin' for freedom
since I left my home town
I've been lookin' for freedom
Bm A D
still it can't be found (x2)