Lyrics:

Wish I could go down to a department store,
Buy myself some freedom.

Wish I could go down to a department store,
Buy myself some freedom.


Freedom,
Freedom,
Freedom have mercy on me!

Freedom,
Freedom,
Freedom over me.


Wish I could swim wherever I want,
Daddy wouldn't have to live across the ocean.

Wish I could swim wherever I want,
Daddy wouldn't have to live across the ocean.


Freedom,
Freedom,
Freedom, have mercy on me!

Freedom,
Freedom,
Freedom over me.


Wish I could eat at whatever lunch counter I want,
Then I wouldn't have to go on hungry.

Wish I could eat at whatever lunch counter I want,
Then I wouldn't have to go hungry.


Freedom,
Freedom,
Freedom, have mercy on me!

Freedom,
Freedom,
Freedom over me.