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