I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel to be Free

I w  ish 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 w  ish 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 s   hould be free.

I w  ish I could give all I’m long – ing 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   o – ver – due,     I’d be start – ing a    new.

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

Then I’d sing ’cause I’d know, yeah,

Then I’d sing ’cause I’d know, yeah

Then I’d sing ’cause I’d know, I’d know how it feels,

I’d know how it feels to be free,

I’d know how it feels to   be free.