You don't own me

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.

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 that I want,
To say and do whatever I please.

Words and Music by:
John Madara and David White

Performed by Leslie Gore
(Billboard 1963)

and other artists including:

The Blow Monkeys
Dusty Springfield
Joan Jett

and more...