You Don't Own Me

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 play with other boys Don't tell me what to do And don't tell me what to say And when I go out with you, baby 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, baby That's all I ask of you I'm young and I love to be young Baby, I'm free and I need to be free To live my life the way that I want To say and do whatever I please, 'cause You don't own me Please, keep my body out of your hands You don't own me I won't make any other demands Don't tell me what to do And don't tell me what to say And please, when I go out with you, baby Don't put me on display I'm young and I love to be you Baby, I'm free and I need to be free To live my life the way that I want To say and do whatever I please, 'cause You don't own me