Babe I love your windowsill You asked me here, I think I will So settle in and cock your ear Because this birdie likes to sing you The songs you like to hear But Babe you better behave Watch your mouth and wash your face Lock up the dog and turn off your phone And don't think you can take me home 'Cause I'm a free bird I'm a free little bird So set your net aside And lock your cage up in the closet Not gonna say what you want me to Play what you want me to Stay where you want me to Fly -- when you see just how high I go You'll surely know I don't just sing for you. You can beg and plead and say you need me But you don't. And if my independence vexes you I'm sure you'll cope. Find some other hen to hold. So Babe I'll decorate your windowsill Enjoy and keep a picture if you will But in a stitch I got to fly And babe I think that you know you know why 'Cause I'm a free bird I'm a free little bird So set your net aside And lock your cage up in the closet Not gonna say what you want me to Play what you want me to Rhyme when you want me to Fly -- when you see just how high I go You'll finally know There's things I won't sing -- even for you.