Go Be Free

I remember back when I was young

Daddy called me said, "Come here my son"

He said, "If you want to be like me

You gotta learn to keep your mind at ease"

Said, "Go be free"

Go be free

I remember back in school

Was no fan of the school house rules

Teacher asked me what do I want to be

I said, "Well, at 3:30, honey, I'll be free."

Said go be free (whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa)

Said go be free (whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa)

Said go be free

I heard a train whistlin' down the track

Headed somewhere wasn't comin' back

I asked my mama what's beyond the breeze

She said, "Find it yourself, Sonny, go be free"

Said go be free (whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa)

Said go be free (whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa)

Said go be free!

I heard a band marchin' down the street

Carrying a casket and a green pine wreath

They weren't cryin' saying rest in peace

Just heard a choir singing, "Go be free"

Said go be free (whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa)

Said go be free (whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa)

Said go be free (whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa)

Won't you set yourself free (whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa)

Said go be free