Free

LETRA

Free

Pseudolus, get me that girl. And, if I can, you are free!

I am what?

Free!

Free...
Oh, what a word!
Oh, what a word!
Say it again

Free!

I often thought
I often dreamed how it would be--
And yet I never thought I'd be--
Once again

Free!

But when you come to think of such things
A man should have the rights that all others--
Can you imagine what it will be like when I am--
Can you see me?
Can you see me as a Roman with my head unbowed?
Sing it good and loud!

Free!

Like a Roman having rights and like a Roman proud?
Can you see me?

I can see you

Can you see me, a reformer fighting graft and vice?
Sing it soft and nice!

Free!

Why, I'll be so consciencious that I may vote twice!
Can you see me?
Can you see me?
When I'm free to be whatever I want to be
Think what wonders I'll accomplish then!
When the master that I serve is me and just me--
Can you see me being equal with my countrymen?
Can you see me being Pseudolus the citizen?
Can you see me being--give it to me once again--

Free!

Yes!

Free!

That's it!

Free!

Now, not so fast!
I didn't think--
The way I am
I have a roof, three meals a day
And I don't have to pay a thing
I'm just a slave and everything's free
If I were free, then nothing would be free!
And if I'm beaten now and then, what does it matter?

Free!

Can you see me?
Can you see me as a poet writing poetry?
All my verse will be--

Free

A museum will have me pickled for posterity
Can you see me?

I can see you

Can you see me as a lover, one of great renown?
Women falling down--

Free?

No
But I'll buy the house of Lycus for my house in town
Can you see me?
Can you see me?
Be you anything from king to baker of cakes
You're a vegetable unless you're free
It's a little word, but oh, the difference it makes!
It's the necessary essence of democracy
It's the thing that every slave should have the right to be
And I soon will have the right to buy a slave for me
Can you see him?
Well, I'll free him!
When a Pseudolus can move, the universe shakes
But I'll never move until I'm free
Such a little word, but oh, the difference it makes!
I'll be Pseudolus, the founder of a family
I'll be Pseudolus, the pillar of society
I'll be Pseudolus the man, if I can only be--

Free!

Sing it!

Free!

Spell it!

F-r- double--

No, the long way!

F-r-e-e!

Free!