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 'em loud, say 'em 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 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
I'd soar to the sun
And look down at the sea

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

How it feels to be free
How it feels to be free