Lesley Gore – You Don't Own Me lyrics

You don't own me.
I'm not just one of your many toys.
You don't own me.
Don't say I can't go with other boys.

And don't tell me what to do.
Don't tell me what to say.
And please when I go out with you,
Don't put me on display, 'cause

You don't own me.
Don't try to change me in any way.
You don't own me.
Don't tie me down 'cause I'd never stay.

I don't tell you what to say.
I don't tell you what to do.
So just let me be myself.
That's all I ask of you.
I'm young and I love to be young.
I'm free and I love to be free
To live the life the way I want
To say and do whatever I please.

And don't tell me what to do.
Oh, oh, oh, oh, don't tell me what to say.
And please when I go out with you,
Don't put me on display.

I don't tell you what to say.
Oh, oh, oh, oh, don't tell you what to do.
So just let me be myself.
That's all I ask of you.
I'm young and I love to be young.
Oh, oh, oh, I'm free and I love to be free
To live the life the way I want...