look  what they done to my freedom ma,it was just here a few minutes ago,but America done stole it away,chains on my neck,wrights and feet every day took the will inside,its enough to drive a grown man insane.look what they done to my freedomma,my silent tears water the dust mixed with red blood,crying from the inward pain. look what they done to my freedom ma, master in charge ***** both daughter and wife,cut my manhood away.all of me is hurting every day,my forbidden voice has no say.if I could just  rest on your ******* for a little while until the long night turns into the golden day.noose around this old life ma-so I can't go astray.look what they done to my freedom ma-done turned me into a slave,my freedom was just here a few minutes ago,but America done stole it away,look what they done to my freedom ma