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