I wish I knew howIt would feel to be freeI wish I could breakAll the chains holdin' meI wish I could sayAll the things that I should saySay 'em loud say 'em clearFor the whole 'round world to hearI wish I could shareAll the love that's in my heartRemove all the bowsThat keep us apartI wish you could knowWhat it means to be meThen you'd see and agreeThat every man should be freeI wish I could giveAll I'm longin' to giveI wish I could live like I'm longing to liveI wish I could do all the things that I can doAnd though I'm way over dueI'd be startin' a newWell I wish I could beLike a bird in the skyHow sweet it would beIf I found I could flyOh I'd soar to the sunAnd look down at the seaThen I'd sing 'cause I'd know yeahAnd I'd sing 'cause I'd know yeahAnd I'd sing 'cause I'd knowI'd know how it feelsI'd know how it feels to be freeYeah, yeah I'd know how it feelsYes, I'd knowI'd know how it feels, how it feelsTo be free, oh lord