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,legs and soul everywhere I go its enough to drive a grown man insane see my silent tears water the dust my red bloodcrying turning the clay wish I had wings to fly away but all of me is hurting night and day see what they done to my freedom ma,if I could just rrest on your ***** for a little while until the dark lonely night turns into the golden day they put a noose around my freedom and dreams ma, chained both my hands and feet, took away my very smile and turned me into a slave look what they done to my freedom, ma it was just here a minute ago, but Americca done stole it away look what they done to my freedom,ma