[Verse 1] What goes through your mind As you sit there lookin’ at me? Well, I can tell from your looks That you think I’m so oppressed But I don’t need, oh no For you to liberate me My head is not bare And you can’t see my covered hair So you sit there and you stare And you judge me with your glare You’re sure I’m in despair But are you not aware Under this scarf that I wear I have feelings, and I do care?
[Chorus] So don’t you see? That I’m truly free This piece of scarf on me I wear so proudly To preserve my dignity My modesty My integrity
[Break] So don’t judge me Open your eyes and see Ahh…
[Verse 2] “Why can’t you just accept me?” she says “Oh, why can’t I just be me?” she says Time and time again You speak of democracy Yet you rob me of my liberty And all I want is equality Why can’t you just let me be free?
[Verse 3] For you I sing this song My sister, may you always be strong From you I’ve learnt so much How you suffer so much Yet you forgive those who laugh at you You walk with no fear Through the insults you hear Your wish so sincere That they’d understand you But before you walk away This time you turn and say
[Chorus] But don’t you see? That I’m truly free This piece of scarf on me I wear so proudly To preserve my dignity My modesty My integrity
[Outro] So let me be She says with a smile I’m the one who’s free
