No Such A Thing As Free Speech In Any Country

Mine is only one opinion on saying that I'm not saying anything that's new
Though the Law of the Land does forbid us to express a certain point of view
And that is under the threat of a lengthy prison sentence we can be jailed for the things we do say
If democratically elected Governments do not allow for free speech why talk of free speech anyway.

No such a thing as free speech in any Country free speech has been throttled by fear
Of speaking the truth as you see it since the authorities your truth may not wish to hear
Your words to the authorities may seem criminally offensive and any crime for jail does not seem too small
Even your words can get you in deep trouble though words are just words after all.

Even in the most democratic of Countries free speech does seem limited and to have to say that is such a sad thing
Even the idea of free speech does seem worthy and of it's praises feel happy to sing
Words to some may feel quite offensive but words should never be seen as a crime
For speaking their minds people should not be in prison and for many years serving jail time.

Free speech should have a few exceptions if on someone's life you make a threat
Then you should forfeit your right to live as a free person one should not say that under one's breath
But when free speech it is curtailed by the Government to silence protest in any way
Then they are abusing the powers given to them and such does occur every day