I wish I knew how

It would feel to be free

I wish I could break

All the chains holdin' 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 longin' 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

And though I'm way over due

I'd be startin' 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

And I'd sing 'cause I'd know yeah

And I'd sing 'cause I'd know I'd know how it feels

I'd know how it feels to be free

Yeah, yeah I'd know how it feels

Yes, I'd know

I'd know how it feels, how it feels

To be free, oh lord