You should have been there when I gave out the news
I know you would have been surprised to see
The smoke and the fire that was comin' out of me
Now that I've finally shaken you loose
And I have cut the chains that held me back
Feelin' more and more like a train rolling down the track
 
Running to my freedom
I ain't never gonna give it back
Me and my freedom, from now on
 
One of these days it's gonna happen to you
You're gonna find yourself in love so deep
That you would give up anything for that love to keep
The sooner or later it will break down on you
And when you finally feel all the hurt inside
You will understand the reason why I cried
 
And why I took my freedom
I ain't never gonna give it back
Me and my freedom, from now on
 
Running to my freedom
I ain't never gonna give it back
Me and my freedom, from now on
 
Now that I've finally shaken you loose
And I have cut the chains that held me back
Feelin' more and more like a train rolling down the track
 
Running to my freedom
I ain't never gonna give it back
Me and my freedom, from now on