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 them loud, say them 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 longing to give I wish I could live like I'm longing to live I wish that I could do all 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 Oh I'd soar to the sun and look down at the sea And I'd sing 'cause I'd know that I'd know how it feels to be free