I used to be a rolling stone 
You know if the cause was right 
I'd leave to find the answer on the road 
I used to be a heart beating for someone 
But the times have changed 
The less I say the more my work gets done 
 
`Cause I live and breathe this Philadelphia freedom 
From the day that I was born I've waved the flag 
Philadelphia freedom took me knee-high to a man 
Yeah gave me peace of mind my daddy never had 
 
Oh Philadelphia freedom shine on me, I love you 
Shine a light through the eyes of the ones left behind 
Shine a light shine a light 
Shine a light won't you shine a light 
Philadelphia freedom I love you, yes I do 
 
If you choose to you can live your life alone 
Some people choose the city 
Some others choose the good old family home 
I like living easy without family ties 
Till the whippoorwill of freedom zapped me 
Right between the eyes