I wanna live like a Cherokee I wanna live like the red man live I wanna be, oh so proud and free I wanna take what the earth could give I wanna stay where the trees are green And breathe in air that is fresh and clean And taste the water that's cold and pure I wanna be, oh so free ♪ Don't wanna stay in the city lights My life is wasted within the crowd I wanna stay where the skies are bright And where the sun's shining through the clouds I wanna leave everything behind And find a place that I hope to find My Shangri-La's waiting there for me Where I can be, oh so free ♪ I wanna live like I wanna live like I wanna live like a Cherokee I wanna be like I wanna be like Be like the free Cherokee ♪ I wanna live like a Cherokee I wanna live like the red man live I wanna be, oh so proud and free I wanna take what the earth could give The city can't give the things I need The city air is so hard to breathe I wanna go where the earth is clean I wanna be, oh so free ♪ I wanna live like I wanna live like I wanna live like a Cherokee I wanna be like I wanna be like Be like the free Cherokee