Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh I'ma break these shackles I was born on the wrong side of the sun Not a paradise The road was rocky and rough, I learned to run Live a lonely life The trouble had me grow a thick skin Had to sharpen my teeth 'Cause when you're born on the wrong side of the sun You're walking with a suitcase full of worries A backpack full of tears They've been writing my stories All of these years Now I'ma break loose I'ma break free These shackles they ain't got a hold on me no more Break loose, I'ma be free These shackles they ain't got a hold on They ain't got a hold on me Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh I'ma break these shackles Built my life far away from home The place I used to know I sing these blues 'bout the lonely road But I'm not alone Whenever life hits with a left hook I do what's right for me I built my life far away from home 'Cause I've been walking with a suitcase full of worries A backpack full of tears They've been writing my stories All of these years Now I'ma break loose, I'ma break free These shackles they ain't got a hold on me no more Break loose, I'ma be free These shackles they ain't got a hold on They ain't got a hold on me Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh I'ma break these shackles Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh I'ma break these shackles Suitcase full of worries Backpack full of tears They've been writing my stories All of these years Now I'ma break loose, I'ma break free These shackles they ain't got a hold on me no more Break loose, I'ma be free These shackles they ain't got a hold on They ain't got a hold on me Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh I'ma break these shackles Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh I'ma break these shackles