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 the chains

holding me

and i wish i could say

all the things

that i should say

say 'em loud

say 'em clear

for the whole world to hear

i wish i could share

all the love

that's in my heart

remove all the bars

that keep

us apart

and 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

i'm longing to give

and i wish i could live

like i'm longing to live

and i wish i could do

all the things i can do

though i'm way overdue

i'd be starting to move

well i wish i could be

like a bird up in the sky

how sweet it would be

if i found i could fly

well i'd soar to the sun

then i'd look down at the sea

then i'd sing cause i'd know

yes i'd

sing cause i'd know

sing cause i know

i know i'm free

yeah

yeah i know i'm free.