I never put no roots down
Couldn't wait to get away
I'd travel in my mind each all night
And sleep all through the day
I know that I seemed lazy
When I called it meant to be
But I guess I found it easy to be free
I tried my best to settle down
I could do it for a while
I'd always wind up thinking
About one more lonesome mile
I never meant to cheat myself
Or any little girl; but I guess
I found it easy to be free
Free, free
She got a job in Birmingham
She had no need to roam
She wasn't like her Daddy
Who never would stay home
I wonder if she'll ever know
How much she meant to be me
Or if she found it easy to be free
Free, free
They say a child will come along
And change your rambling ways
I swear that was my prayer each night
Before I went away
She's grown into a woman now
And has no need of me
O, I guess she found it easy to be free
Free, free
I guess she found it easy to be free