[Intro]
The words you're about to hear are probably sincere
Although extracted from some diary pot-hooks (Yeah?)
Yeah, they're all about a couple of weary, pissed off
Hassled ramblers I was pleased to know (Oh)
But I guess I should admit that it's written all to fit
The senses from my personal outlooks (Mhm)
It's just a sort of a— (What?)
I said it was just a rough selection, but here we go
[Verse 1]
The first one to meet, an extraordinary neat
And determined all Canadian mother
For sure she was a bit from home now
And she wouldn't mind
She was fighting like a man, when she couldn't understand
That sometimes people have to bother
The word that could describe her manners is not refined
[Chorus]
These are only notes about freedom
I wish you had the time to read them
Speaking about freedom, what's that like?
Rolling a joint, go for a hike
Missing the point, renting a bike?
(Ah, ooh, alright)
(Alright, alright, alright)
[Verse 3]
The next one is the grass man, picking up his brass can
Telling us it's mighty splendid
Showing us the latest harvest of Sumatra grass
Coming from the highland, heading for the island
Where the crop is very much demanded
The heads are waiting there to see him, "It's gonna be a mass"
[Chorus]
These are only notes about freedom
I wish you had the time to read them
Speaking about freedom, what's that like?
Rolling a joint, go for a hike
Missing the point, renting a bike?
(Ah, ooh, alright)
(Alright, alright, alright)
[Verse 4]
Time lapse, looking for the tabs
You know would make you feel much better?
Lead into a state you're missing when you're drinking wine
Looking at the sun, nothing has been done (Ooh)
Time to write yourself a letter (Ooh)
This diary will steal an hour, but you've sure got time (Ooh)
[Chorus]
Oh, these are only notes about freedom
I wish you had the time to read them
Speaking about freedom, what's that like?
Rolling a joint, go for a hike
Missing the point, renting a bike?
(Ah, ooh, alright)
(Alright, alright, alright)
[Outro]
Oh, these are only notes about freedom
I wish you had the time to read them
I wish you had the time to read them