[Chorus]
Police, won´t you grant me my release?
I should be a freeman now at least
I´m no robber, I´m no thief
I should be a freeman on the street
A freeman on the street

[Verse 1]
Hey little darling you sleep tight
I´m a be a little late tonight
Found myself in a situation
Lost my temper and my patience
It´s the simple things that are the wind beneath my wings
I never trouble nobody
I never trouble no one

[Chorus]
Police, (You mista' officer! Hey!)
Won´t you grant me my release?
I should be a freeman now at least
(Why ya pressure me for, aye!)
I´m no robber, I´m no thief
I should be a freeman on the street. (Yo. Aye!)
A freeman on the street

[Verse 2]
Now baby I have some news
They say my bail was refused
But I will see you someday, somehow in some way
It´s the simple things that are the wind beneath my wings
I never trouble nobody
I never trouble no one
[Chorus]
Police, (You mista' officer! Hey!)
Won´t you grant me my release?
I should be a freeman now at least
(Why ya pressure me for, aye!)
I´m no robber, I´m no thief
A freeman on the street

[Verse 3]
Solitary soldier I´m candid I told ya
It landed me humbled and reprimanded
I man, demanded my last phone call
Without much success at all
They say I´m a criminal but the wicked must fall
Freedom gone and we still stand tall
Dem say "freeze!" and we say; "What for?"
"We already have respect for da law"
So...

[Chorus]
Police, (You mista' officer! Hey!)
Won´t you grant me my release?
I should be a freeman now at least
(Why ya pressure me for, aye!)
I´m no robber, I´m no thief
I should be a freeman on the street. (Yo. Aye!)
A freeman on the street