Do not obey Never one to be held back or held down I'd write my name so the king could see I will follow the true declaration And find some hope in what mankind could be I've worked so hard Let my deeds be my witness And let my words flow through

You broke your promise, baby You don't love, honor or obey You won't do nothing I tell you You go on mistreating me everyday You're hardly acting your part, baby You won't do nothing the preacher says You don't love me, baby You don't even wish me well

I, I go my own way I swim against the stream Forever I will fight the powers that be The eagle flies alone When I was born the seed was sown I will not obey, my life is my own Battle rows, which do enslave me Exposed lies that enrage me I don't believe