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