[Verse 1] Wake up in the morning Got my hair all knotted I might as well have Just rolled out of the garbage [Verse 2] Mama says *(“Oh baby” - backing vocals)* “You should dress like a lady” I'd rather be a misfit And never be a puppet [Chorus] We're not gonna take it *(take it, take it!)* Get your rules off of me *(off of me!)* I'm a wild thing *(wild thing!)* Baby, I was born to be free! *(Born to be free!)* [Verse 3] No time for daydreams Get a job Make babies Well, that's not how I want it I think I'm losing my mind [Chorus] We're not gonna take it *(take it, take it!)* Get your rules off of me *(off of me!)* I'm a wild thing *(wild thing!)* Baby, I was born to be free! *(Born to be free!)*