If my words should ever strike you like the rattlin' of chains

And my voice should ever make you long for trains and boats and planes

May I live a million years and never feel your touch again

I want you free I want you only if and when you want me

[ ac.guitar ]

If you ever get to feeling that you've stayed away too long

And something I have said makes you dread just coming home

May I live a lonely life without a love to call my own

I want you free I want you only if and when you want me

I want you free I want you free unwilling love ain't good enough for me

Though heaven knows I love your lovin' me I want you free I want you free

[ ac.guitar ]

If you ever cease you love me never think that I won't know

If you ever come to me just cause there's no place else to go

May the next one that you love destroy your spirit and your soul

I want you free I want you only if and when you want me

I want you free...