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