There´s no joy in my heart only sorrow
And I´m sad as a man can be
I sit alone in the darkness of my lonely room
And this room is a prison to me
I look at my window and what do I see

(I want to be free, I want to be free)
I see a bird way up in a tree
(I want to be free, I want to be free)
I want to be free, free, free
(Oh yes, oh yes)
I want to be free like the bird in the tree
(Want to be free)
Oh, what good are my eyes, they can´t see you
And my arms they can´t hold you so tight
I have two lips that are yearning but they´re no good to me
´Cause I know I can´t kiss you tonight
I look at my window and what do I see
(I want to be free, I want to be free)
I see a bird way up in a tree
(I want to be free, I want to be free)
I want to be free, free, free
(Oh yes, oh yes)

I want to be free like a bird in a tree
(Want to be free)
I want to be free like a bird in a tree
(Want to be free)