Crédits
INTERPRÉTATION
Ohio Players
Interprète
Clarence Satchell
Flûte
Leroy Bonner
Chant
Marshall Jones
Basse électrique
Ralph Middlebrooks
Trompette
James Williams
Chant
Marvin Pierce
Trompette
Billy Beck
Claviers
Clarence Willis
Chant
Robert Jones
Congas
COMPOSITION ET PAROLES
Clarence Satchell
Paroles/Composition
Leroy Bonner
Paroles/Composition
Marshall Jones
Paroles/Composition
James Williams
Paroles/Composition
Marvin Pierce
Paroles/Composition
Billy Beck
Paroles/Composition
William Beck
Paroles/Composition
Ralph Middlebrooks
Paroles/Composition
PRODUCTION ET INGÉNIERIE
Ohio Players
Production
Paroles
[Verse 1]
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
Yes I have
And now I think I can put you out of my life
[Verse 2]
I'm gonna be free, yes, I am (I want to be free to run away)
I'm gonna be free, child (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)
[Verse 3]
I want to be free
I want to be free
I want to be free
[Verse 4]
And one morning
One morning
I won't be afraid to leave
And all those things that you told me
You know I never could conceive
[Verse 5]
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)
[Verse 6]
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
[Verse 7]
You don't know how it makes me feel, child
To be able to walk away from your smile
And I'm gonna be alright after awhile
I think the Lord done gave me strength now
[Verse 8]
I'm gonna be free (I want to be free to run away)
Oh, I'm gonna be free
(I want to be free to run away)
Gonna be free
(I want to be free to speak my mind)
(All the time)
[Verse 9]
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
[Verse 10]
One day I'm gonna be free honey, yes I will
And nothing can make me stay
Not even your money
I know you're gonna think that I'm actin' funny
Oh girl, oh but I'm getting away from you, honey
[Verse 11]
I'm gonna be free (I want to be free to run and play)
I'm gonna be free (I want to be free to run away)
I don't need your lovin' no more
I'm gonna be free (I want to be free to speak my mind)
(All the time)
[Verse 12]
I want to be free
I want to be free
I want to be free
I want to be free
Written by: Clarence Satchell, James "Diamond" Williams, Leroy Bonner, Marshall Jones, Marvin Pierce, Ralph "Pee Wee" Middlebrooks, William Beck

