Wish I could go down to a department store, buy myself some freedom. Wish I could go down to a department store, buy myself some freedom. Freedom, freedom, freedom have mercy on me! Freedom, freedom, freedom over me. Wish I could swim wherever I want, Daddy wouldn't have to live across the ocean. Wish I could swim wherever I want, Daddy wouldn't have to live across the ocean. Freedom, freedom, freedom, have mercy on me! Freedom, freedom, freedom over me. Wish I could eat at whatever lunch counter I want, then I wouldn't have to go on hungry. Wish I could eat at whatever lunch counter I want, then I wouldn't have to go hungry. Freedom, freedom, freedom, have mercy on me! Freedom, freedom, freedom over me.