[Verse 1: Tawatha Agee]
This is your world, and nothing they can say
Can change the way you want to be
Like a bird in the sky, easy and free
Sometimes you're right, sometimes you're wrong
But it's growin' thru the changes, that turns your weak to strong
Keep on learnin', search and you'll find

[Chorus: James Mtume]
Don't you wanna be free?
Don't you wanna go, don't you wanna go?
Don't you wanna be free?

[Verse 2: Tawatha Agee]
This is your world–look beyond the sky to see
What your life could be
Don't be afraid–you're the one who holds the key
To your destiny
Sometimes you're right, sometimes you're wrong
Celebrate, rejoice, thе best in life is free
Keep on yearnin', sеarch and you'll see

[Chorus: James Mtume]
Don't you wanna be free?
Don't you wanna go, don't you wanna go?
Don't you wanna be free?
Don't you wanna go, don't you wanna go with me?
Don't you wanna go, don't you wanna go?
Don't you wanna go, don't you wanna go...?