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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Lesley Gore
Vocals
Claus Ogerman
Conductor
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Johnny Medora
Songwriter
Dave White Tricker
Songwriter
Claus Ogerman
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Quincy Jones
Producer
Lyrics
You don't own me
I'm not just one of your many toys
You don't own me
Don't say I can't go with other boys
And don't tell me what to do
Don't tell me what to say
And please, when I go out with you
Don't put me on display 'cause
You don't own me
Don't try to change me in any way
You don't own me
Don't tie me down 'cause I'd never stay
I don't tell you what to say
I don't tell you what to do
So just let me be myself
That's all I ask of you
I'm young, and I love to be young
I'm free, and I love to be free
To live my life the way I want
To say and do whatever I please
And don't tell me what to do
Oh, don't tell me what to say
And please, when I go out with you
Don't put me on display
I don't tell you what to say
Oh, don't tell you what to do
So just let me be myself
That's all I ask of you
I'm young, and I love to be young
I'm free, and I love to be free
Writer(s): John Madara, David White
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