Police, won´t you grant me my release? I should be a freeman now at least, I´m no robber, I´m no thief. I should be a freeman on the street. A freeman on the street.
Hey little darling you sleep tight. I´m a be a little late tonight. Found myself in a situation, Lost my temper and my patience. It´s the simple things that are the wind beneath my wings. I never trouble nobody, I never trouble no one.
Police, (you mista officer, hey!) Won´t you grant me my release? I should be a freeman now at least, (Why ya pressure me for, aye!) I´m no robber, I´m no thief. I should be a freeman on the street. A freeman on the street.
[Verse 2] Now baby I have some news, They say my bail was refused. But I will see you someday, somehow in someway. It´s the simple things that are the wind beneath my wings. I never trouble nobody, I never trouble no one.
Solitary soldier I´m candid I told ya, I landed me humbled and reprimanded. So I man demanded my last phone call, Without much success at all. They say I´m a criminal but the wicked must fall. Freedom gone and we still stand tall. Dem say \"freeze!\" and we say; \"What for? We already have respect for da law\" So...