I want to be free

I want to be free

Not to own a gun

But to walk the streets without the fear that I might be shot with one

I want to be free

Not to make a billion dollars

But to feel like I make enough

I want to be free

Not to stop other people from marrying

But to be happy in my own marriage

I want to be free

To join with others to eliminate abortion

Without raping women in the process

I want to be free to

To welcome people to my country with open arms

In their language

I want to be free to

Invest my money

Drink my water

Take my medicine and

Not die or end up on the streets or both

I want to be free to disagree with you and

Still be your fellow American

I want to be free to talk with you

To compromise with you and

To solve problems with you and

Still be committed

Passionate

Driven

Principled

I want to be free

How about you