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