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 the chains holding me

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

Say 'em loud, say 'em clear for the whole wide world to hear

I wish I could share all of 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 longing to give

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

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

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

Well, I wish I could be like a bird in the sky

How sweet it would be if I found I could fly

Well, I'd soar to the sun and look down at the sea

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

How it feels to be free

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

How it feels to be free

How it feels to be free

How it feels to be free