C
One morning in June some twenty years ago
F                       C
I was born a rich man's son
  C
I had everything that money could buy
    F               C
but freedom - I had none

[Chorus]
C
I've been lookin' for freedom

I've been lookin' so long

I've been lookin' for freedom
Am         G           C
 still the search goes on
C
I've been lookin' for freedom

since I left my home town

I've been lookin' for freedom
Am        G        C
 still it can't be found

[Verse 2]
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I headed down the track, my baggage on my back
  F             G     C
I left the city far behind
C
walkin' down the road, with my heavy load
F                   G        C
tryin' to find some peace of mind
C                     Am
father said you'll be sorry, son,
F                 G         C
if you leave your home this way
    C                       Am
and when you realize the freedom money buys
 F                               C
you'll come running hoooome some day   

[Chorus]
C
I've been lookin' for freedom

I've been lookin' so long

I've been lookin' for freedom
Am         G           C
 still the search goes on
C
I've been lookin' for freedom

since I left my home town

I've been lookin' for freedom
Am        G        C
 still it can't be found

[Instrumental] (x8)
C 

[Verse 3]
  C
I paid a lotta dues, had plenty to lose
F           G         C
travelling across the land
C
Worked on a farm, got some muscle in my arm
    F               G         C
but still I'm not a self-made man
     C                 Am
I'll be on the run for many years to come
F                 G       C
I'll be searching door to door
     C                     Am
but, given some time, some day I'm gonna find
F                                                  C
the freedom (freedom, freedom) I've been searching for

[Chorus]
C
I've been lookin' for freedom

I've been lookin' so long

I've been lookin' for freedom
Am         G           C
 still the search goes on
C
I've been lookin' for freedom

since I left my home town

I've been lookin' for freedom
Am        G        C
 still it can't be found       (x2)