Lyrics of I wish i knew how it would feel to be free

And i wish i knew how
It would feel to be free
I wish that i could break
All the chains holding me

I wish i could say
All the things that i'd like to 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 every doubt
That keeps us apart

And i wish you could know
What it means to be me
Then you'd see and agree
Every man should be free

I wish i could live
Like i'm longin' to live
And i wish that i could give
What i'm longin' to give

And i wish i could do
All the things i'd like to do
You know they're still here's quite a few
Yes sir, and i'm way, way over due

I wish i could be
Like a bird up in the sky
How sweet it would be
If i found out i could fly

So long to the sun
And look down upon the sea
And i sing because i know
How it feels to be

And i sing because i know
How it feels
And i sing because i know
How it feels to be free, yeah