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

And I wish I could say all of 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 of the love that's in my heart

To move all of the bars that keeps holding us apart

And I wish you could know what it means to be me

Then you would see and agree 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

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

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

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 through the sun and look down at the sea

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

Then I'd sing 'cause I'd know, hey, hey

I'd sing 'cause I'd know, hey, hey

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

Yeah-hey