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   And 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      Oh, 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      A-a-a-nd don't tell me what to do   Oh-h-h-h 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-h-h-h 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