I came from the big bright city, that's where I came from I've been on the road a long time, been such a long time 'Cos I'm just a natural travelin' man Living my life the best that I can I don't want no chains on me I gotta be free I gotta be free Guess that I was born a rover, guess I was Can't stay in one place too long, not too long Man in a suitcase, travelin' light Just like a flower, I'm growin' wild I don't want no chains on me I gotta be free I gotta be free I gotta be free I gotta be free, free To do as I please Free, free Like a bird in a tree I don't want no chains on me I gotta be free I gotta be free Please don't ask me where I'm going, I don't know I've just got to keep on rolling, keep on rolling 'Cos I'm just a natural travelin' man Living my life the best that I can I don't want no chains on me I gotta be free Oh can't you see, I gotta be free-eee I gotta be free-eee I gotta be free-eee .....