Had my share of Palaces and the road that leads to hell, 
Broke so many promises, on dreams I couldn’t sell. 
A Vagabond or Troubadour, sometimes to hard to tell, 
I tossed my coin and chased my dreams beyond the wishing well 

But I never sold my independence, to no sinner on my way, 
never bowed my head to satisfy demand, 
I never owed my independence, to the sins of yesterday, 
I never tried to make You understand, 
I’m an „Independent Man“ 

Been alone in Paradise, with nowhere left to go 
Put my faith in honesty, a friend I used to know 
In every town I left behind, a love that failed to grow 
The victim of no circumstance, I chose that fire below 

But I never sold my independence, to no sinner on my way, never bowed my head to 
Satisfy demand, 
I never owed my independence to the sins of yesterday, 
I never tried to make you understand, 
I’m an „Independent Man“ 

My expectations always left me wanting more 
I walked that road with no regret 
I climbed each mountain and I opened every door 
And All I ever asked for was respect 
Cause I’m an „Independent Man“ 

I never sold my independence, to no sinner on my way, never bowed my head to satisfy demand, 
I never owed my independence to the sins of yesterday, and I never tried to make you understand, 

I never sold my independence, to no sinner on my way, never bowed my head to satisfy demand, 
I never owed my independence to the sins of yesterday, and I never tried to make you understand, 
I’m an „Independent Man“