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