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 these chains holding me
 I wish I could say all the things I know I should say
 Say 'em loud say 'em clear
 For the whole wide world to hear
 I wish I could share
 All the love that's in my heart
 Remove all the bars that still keep us apart
 I wish you could know what it means to be me
 Then you'd see and agree every man must 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 I know I can do
 Though I'm way over due
 I'd be starting anew
 I wish I could be like a bird that's in the sky
 How sweet it would be if I found that I could fly
 I'd soar to the sun and look down at the sea
 Then I'd sing 'cause I'd know how it feels to be free
 Then I'd sing 'cause I'd know how it feels to be free