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