[Verse 1]
Saw a bird with a tear in his eye
Walking to New Orleans, my oh my
Said, "Hey, bird, wouldn't you rather die
Than walk this world when you're born to fly?

[Pre-Chorus]
If I was the sun, I'd look for shade
If I was a bed, I would stay unmade
If I was a river, I'd run uphill
If you call me, you know I will
And if you call me, you know I will

[Chorus]
Ooh, freedom
Ooh, liberty
Oh, leave me alone
To find my own way home
To find my own way home

[Verse 2]
Say what I mean and I don't give a damn
I do believe and I am who I am
Hey now, mama, come and take my hand
Whole lotta shakin' all over this land
[Pre-Chorus]
If I was an eagle, I'd dress like a duck
Crawl like a lizard and honk like a truck
If I get a notion, I'd climb this tree
Chop it down and you can't call me
Or chop it down and you can't call me

[Chorus]
Ooh, freedom
Ooh, liberty
Oh, leave me alone
To find my own way home
To find my own way home

[Verse 3]
Went to the well but the water was dry
Dipped my bucket in the clear blue sky
Looked in the bottom and what did I see?
Whole damned world was looking back at me

[Pre-Chorus]
If I was a bottle, I'd spill for love
Sake of mercy, I would kill for love
If I was a liar, I'd lie for love
Sake of my baby, I'd die for love
Sake of my baby, I'd die for love
[Chorus]
Ooh, freedom
Ooh, liberty
Oh, leave me alone
To find my own way home
I'm gonna find my own way home
Ooh, freedom
Ooh, liberty
Oh, leave me alone
Gonna find my own way home
I'm gonna find my own way home

[Outro]
I'm gonna find my own way home