Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Ohio Players
Performer
Clarence Satchell
Flute
Leroy Bonner
Vocals
Marshall Jones
Electric Bass Guitar
Ralph Middlebrooks
Trumpet
James Williams
Vocals
Marvin Pierce
Trumpet
Billy Beck
Keyboards
Clarence Willis
Vocals
Robert Jones
Congas
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Clarence Satchell
Composer
Leroy Bonner
Songwriter
Marshall Jones
Composer
James Williams
Composer
Marvin Pierce
Composer
Richard M. Jones
Composer
William Beck
Songwriter
Ralph "Pee Wee" Middlebrooks
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Ohio Players
Producer
Lyrics
One day child, I won't have to listen to your lies
On that day, I'll be able to make up my own mind
You know, I think I done finally realized
And now I think I can put you out of my life
I'm gonna be free! (I want to be free to run away)
I'm gonna be free! (I want to be free to run away)
I'm gonna be free! (I want to be free to speak my mind, all the time)
I want to be free!
I want to be free!
I want to be free!
I'm gonna be free! (I want to be free to run away)
I'm gonna be free! (I want to be free to run away)
I'm gonna be free! (I want to be free to speak my mind, all the time)
I want to be free!
I want to be free!
I want to be free!
I want to be free!
I want to be free!
I'm gonna be free! (I want to be free to run away)
I'm gonna be free! (I want to be free to run away)
I'm gonna be free! (I want to be free to speak my mind, all the time)
I want to be free!
I want to be free!
I want to be free!
I want to be free!
I want to be free!
I'm gonna be free! (I want to be free to run away)
I'm gonna be free! (I want to be free to run away)
I'm gonna be free! (I want to be free to speak my mind, all the time)
I want to be free!
I want to be free!
I want to be free!
I want to be free!
Writer(s): Isaac Hayes, Leroy Bonner, Ralph Middlebrooks, Marvin R. Pierce, Melvin Kent, Clarence Satchell, Todd Anthony Shaw, Marshall E. Jones, James L. Williams, Willie Beck, Kenneth Williams, J. R. Bailey
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