You don't know me I'm not just one of your little toys You don't own me Don't say I can't play with other boys And don't tell me what to do Don't tell me what to say Please when I go out with you Don't put me on display Because you don't know me Don't try to shame me in any way You don't own me Don't tie me down 'cause I never stay And don't tell me what to say Don't tell me what to do Just let me be myself That's all I ask from you I'm young and I like to be young I'm free and I like to be free To live my life the way I want To say and do whatever I please You don't know me I'm not just one of your little toys You don't own me Don't say I can't play with other boys And don't tell me what to do Don't tell me what to say Please when I go out with you Don't put me on display I'm young and I like to be young I'm free and I like to be free To live my life the way I want To say and do whatever I please