When you bound my arms you freed me for flightWhen you blindfolded me you freed my sightWhen you knocked me down you freed me with a shoveWhen you hated me you freed me to loveWhen you stole my book you freed me to learnWhen you slapped my cheek you freed me to turnWhen you clipped my wings you freed me from the gloveWhen you hated me you freed me to loveWhen you cuffed me you cut my burdens offWhen you jailed me you sent my dreams aloftYou tried to break me like every sinner doesWhen you hated me you freed me to love