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 Don't tell me what to do Don't tell me what to say An' please, when I go out with you Don't put me on display You don't own me Don't try to change me in anyway You don't own me Don't tie me down 'cause I'll 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 my life the way I want To say and do whatever I please Don't tell me what to do Don't tell me what to say An' please, when I go out with you Don't put me on display 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 Don't tell me what to do Don't tell me what to say An' please, when I go out with you Don't put me on display 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