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 out of 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
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
what we're 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

ooh, she's got a mind of her own

but her heart belongs to me

her heart belongs to me

(she's got a mind) but her heart belongs to me
(she's got a mind) but her heart belongs to me