She was nine years old
when I first met her
She didn't dress like anyone
When she ran in a race
the boys couldn't catch her
I stood back and let her run
I used to walk her home
after school
every chance that I could
I'd say to her
you're not like the other girls
And she'd say good
She's got a mind of her own
She don't care what they say
They can tell her she won't
but she will anyway
She's got a mind of her own
but her heart belongs to me
The world turned
and ten years later
I was playin' in a band
She was chasin' an education
College boys beggin'
for her hand
I used to call her late at night
every chance that I could
I'd say to her
I can't get you outta my mind
And she'd say good
She's got a mind of her own
She don't care what they say
They can tell her she won't
but she will anyway
She's got a mind of her own
but her heart belongs to me
Now here we are
a few turns later
and she still don't
dress like anyone
People say she's got no limits
I stand back and let her run
'Cause when the lights
go out at night
but the feelin' is understood
I say to her
you're not like the other girls
and she says good
She's got a mind of her own
She don't care what they say
They can tell her she won't
but she will anyway
She's got a mind of her own
but her heart belongs to me
They can tell her she won't
but she will anyway
She's got a mind of her own
but her heart belongs to me
She's got a mind of her own
but her heart belongs to me
Her heart belongs to me
But her heart belongs to me
Her heart belongs to me