Easy to Be Free

I never put no roots down

Couldn't wait to get away

I'd travel in my mind each all night

And sleep all through the day

I know that I seemed lazy

When I called it meant to be

But I guess I found it easy to be free

I tried my best to settle down

I could do it for a while

I'd always wind up thinking

About one more lonesome mile

I never meant to cheat myself

Or any little girl; but I guess

I found it easy to be free

Free, free

She got a job in Birmingham

She had no need to roam

She wasn't like her Daddy

Who never would stay home

I wonder if she'll ever know

How much she meant to be me

Or if she found it easy to be free

Free, free

They say a child will come along

And change your rambling ways

I swear that was my prayer each night

Before I went away

She's grown into a woman now

And has no need of me

O, I guess she found it easy to be free

Free, free

I guess she found it easy to be free