I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel to Be Free

I wish I knew how it would feel to be free

I wish I could break all of they chains they holding me

And I wish I could say all the things that I should say

Say it loud, say it clear for the whole round world to hear

I wish I could share all the love that's in my heart

And remove all the doubt that keep us apart

I wish you could know what it means to be me

Then you'd see and agree that every man should be free

I wish I could give all I'm longin' to give

I wish I could live like I'm longin' to live

And I wish I could do all the things that I can do

Though I'm way overdue I'd be starting anew

And I wish I could be like a bird in the sky

How sweet it would be if I found out I could fly

I'd soar to the sun and look down at the trees

And I'd sing 'cause I know how it feels to be free

And I'd sing 'cause I know, and I'd sing 'cause I know

And I'd sing 'cause I know how it feels to be free