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
YOU DON'T OWN ME (Lesley Gore)