Police, won't you grant me my release?

I should be a freeman now at least

I'm no robber, I'm no thief

I should be a freeman on the street

A freeman on the street

Hey, little darlin', you sleep tight

I'ma be a little late tonight

Found myself in a situation

Lost my temper and my patience

It's the simple things that are the wind beneath my wings

I never trouble nobody

I never trouble no one

Police (You, mister officer, ay)

Won't you grant me my release?

I should be a freeman now at least

(Why ya pressure mi for ay?)

I'm no robber I'm no thief

I should be a freeman on the street (Yeah, ay)

A freeman on the street

Now, baby I have some news

They say my bail was refused

But I will see you someday

Somehow in some way

It's the simple things that are the wind beneath my wings

I never trouble nobody

I never trouble no one

Police (You, mister officer, ay)

Won't you grant me my release?

I should be a freeman now at least

(Why ya pressure mi for ay?)

I'm no robber, I'm no thief

A freeman on the street

Solitary soldier, I'm candid I told ya

It landed me, humbled and reprimanded

I man demanded my last phone call

Without much success at all

They say I'm a criminal but the wicked must fall

Freedom gone and we still stand tall

Them say freeze and we say, what for?

We already have respect for da law, so

Police (You, mister officer, ay)

Won't you grant me my release?

I should be a freeman now at least

(Why ya pressure mi for ay?)

I'm no robber, I'm no thief

I should be a freeman on the street (Yeah, ay)

A freeman on the street