I wanna live like a Cherokee I wanna live like the red man live I wanna be oh so proud and free I wanna take what the earth could give I wanna stay where the trees are green And breathe an air that is fresh and clean And taste the world that is cold and pure I wanna be oh so free Don't wanna stay in the city lights My life is wasted whitin the crowd I wanna stay where the skies are bright And where the sun shining through the clouds I wanna leave everything behind And find a place that I hope to find My Shangrila's waiting there for me Where I can be oh so free I wanna live like I wanna live like I wanna live like a Cherokee I wanna be like I wanna be like Be like the free Cherokee I wanna live like a Cherokee I wanna live like the red man live I wanna be oh so proud and free I wanna take what the earth could give The city can't give the things I need The city air is so hard to breathe I wanna go where the earth is clean I wanna be oh so free I wanna live like I wanna live like I wanna live like a Cherokee I wanna be like I wanna be like Be like the free Cherokee