here today i tell the same old story
one that even my wife doesn't believe
so there were empty beer cans in my trunk, but i wasn't drinking, ohh
you tell me to put my hand on the bible and swear to tell the truth
hope the jury believes me more than you do

and i hope that
they will give me justice
its now or never, oh yea they
could sentence me to hell and back
but letting me go is better
i hope they do

oh, i just want my freedom
hope my lawyer don't let me down
i don't like being in this county jail
locked up with
dopeheads and clowns
i just want my freedom,
man this place smells just like a zoo...oooo, whooooyea, oooooooo

i am prisoner, they threw away the key
and if i escape they will catch me
i didn't break any laws, i don't understand

and i hope that
they will give me justice
its now or never, oh yea they
could sentence me to hell and back
but letting me go is better
i hope they do

ohh,
i just want my freedom
whens my lawyer comin' round
if they find me guilty i'm probably gonna fall dead on the ground
i just want my freedom, i'm really tired of this zoo
oooo, can't u see its killin' me......
ooh yeah
ahhh, ooooooo

killin' me lawyer
killin' me lawyer
doooodoo
killin me lawyer
killin me kawyer

and i hope that
they will give me justice
its now or never, oh yea they
could sentence me to hell and back
or find me not guilty too
and they do....oh yea

i just want my freedom
when's my lawyer comin' around?
i really didn't break any laws
being locked up really brings me down
i just want my freedom!!!
and these cuffs off my wrists thank you