Free

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!