You Don’t Own Me
(From You Don’t Own Me, Joan Jett)
Although this song was born thanks to Joan Jett, I first heard it in that great film, The First Wives’ Club, sung by Bette Midler, Diane Keaton and Goldie Hawn; then my version is for three voices, just like in the film!

As sung by Princess Leia, Oola and Fat Dancer to Jabba the Hutt
(I can easily picture them singing all in one microphone!)

Oola:
You don't own me
I'm not just one of your many toys,
Fat Dancer:
You don't own me
Don’t say I can’t go outta this place
Both:
Pa-pa-pa-pa-pa-pa
Leia:
And don't tell me what to do,
and don't tell me what to say,
and please when I’m chained to you
don't make me dress this way
(
Oola: But you look good  Fat Dancer: I’m impressed)
Fat Dancer:
You don't own me ,
Don't try to change me in any way,
Oola:
You don't own me,
Don't drag me ‘long ‘cause I'll never stay,
Fat Dancer:
I don't tell you what to say,
Oola:
I don't tell you what to do,
Leia:
So just let me free my guy
All:
That's all I ask of you,
Oola:
I'm young and I love to be young,
Leia:
I'm free and I love to be free,
To live my life the way that I want,
To say and do whatever I please,
Oola:
I'm young (
Leia: I’m young) and I love to be young,
Leia:
I'm free (
Oola: I’m free) and I love to be free,
To live my life the way that I want,
To say and do whatever I please,
All:
No, no, you don’t own me…
(to fade)
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