She was nine years old when I first met her 

She didn't dress like anyone 

When she ran in a race the boys couldn't catch her 

I stood back and let her run 

I used to walk her home after school 

Every chance that I could 

I'd say to her "you're not like the other girls" 

And she'd say "good" 



She's got a mind of her own 

She don't care what they say 

They can tell her she won't 

But she will anyway 

She's got a mind of her own 

But her heart belongs to me 



The world turned and ten years later 

I was playin' in a band 

She was chasin' an education 

College boys beggin' for her hand 

I used to call her late at night 

Every chance that I could 

I'd say to her "I can't get you out of my mind" 

And she'd say "good" 



She's got a mind of her own 

She don't care what they say 

They can tell her she won't 

But she will anyway 

She's got a mind of her own 

But her heart belongs to me 



Here we are, a few turns later 

She still don't dress like anyone 

People say she's got no limits 

I stand back and let her run 

But when the lights go out at night 

What we're feelin' is understood 

I'd say to her "you're not like the other girls" 

And she'd say "good" 



She's got a mind of her own 

She don't care what they say 

They can tell her she won't 

But she will anyway 

She's got a mind of her own 

But her heart belongs to me