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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
John Legend
Vocals
The Roots
Performer
Jessyca Wilson
Background Vocals
Ashley Simpson
Background Vocals
Matia Washington
Background Vocals
Lenesha Randolph
Background Vocals
Lacey Jones
Background Vocals
Denise Powell
Background Vocals
Natalie Curtis
Background Vocals
Tamika Smith
Background Vocals
Linwood Smith, Jr.
Background Vocals
Timiney Figueroa
Background Vocals
Randy Bowland
Guitar
Ahmir Thompson
Drums
James Poyser
Organ
Owen Biddle
Bass
Norelle
Background Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Billy Taylor
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
John Legend
Producer
James Poyser
Producer
Questlove
Producer
Alex Venguer
Recording Engineer
Derik Lee
Assistant Engineer
Jimmy Douglass
Mixing Engineer
Maki Suzuki
Assistant Engineer
Darren Moore
Assistant Engineer
Dave Kutch
Mastering Engineer
Lyrics
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 the things that I should say
Say 'em loud, say 'em clear, for the whole world to hear
I wish I could share all the love that's in my heart
Remove all the bars that keep us apart
And 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, I'm longing to give
And I wish I could live, like I'm longing to live
And I wish I could do all the things I can do
Though I'm way overdue, I'd be starting to move
Well I wish I could be like a bird up in the sky
How sweet it would be if I found I could fly
Well I'd soar to the sun then I'd look down at the sea
Then I'd sing cause I'd know
Yes I'd sing cause I'd know
Sing cause I know
I know I'm free, yeah
Yes I know I'm free...
Writer(s): Billy Taylor, Dick Dallas
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