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
i wish 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 still are 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 ihe sea
and i sing because i know
how it feels to be
and i sing because i know
how it feels to be
and i sing because i know
how it feels to be free
yeah