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 the chains holding me

I wish I could say

All the things that I should say

Say 'em loud say 'em clear

For the whole round world to hear

I wish I could share

All the love that's in my heart

Remove all the bars

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

I wish I could do

All the things that I can do

And though I'm way over due

I'd be starting a new

Well I wish I could be

Like a bird in the sky

How sweet it would be

If I found I could fly

Oh I'd soar to the sun

And look down at the sea

Than I'd sing cos I know - yea

Then I'd sing cos I know - yea

Then I'd sing cos I know

I'd know how it feels

Oh I know how it feels to be free

Yea Yea! Oh, I know how it feels

Yes I know

Oh, I know

How it feels

How it feels

To be free