[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
Em 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
Em 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 Em
father said you'll be sorry, son,
C D G
if you leave your home this way
G Em
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
Em 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
Em 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 Em
I'll be on the run for many years to come
C D G
I'll be searching door to door
G Em
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
Em 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
Em D G
still it can't be found (x2)