You don't own me I'm not just one of your many toys You don't own me Don't say I can't go with other boys Don't tell me what to do And don't tell me what to say Please, when I go out with you Don't put me on display You don't own me Don't try to change me in any way You don't own me Don't tie me down 'cause I'd never stay Don't tell me what to do And don't tell me what to say Please, when I go out with you Don't put me on display You don't own me I'm not just one of your many toys You don't own me Don't say i can't go with others boys I don't tell you what to say I don't tell you what to do So just let me be myself That's all I ask of you I'm young and I love to be young I'm free and I love to be free To live my life the way I want To say and do whatever I please You don't own me You don't own me