Nina Simone - I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel To Be Free lyrics

Richard lamb, william taylor<br><br>And I wish I knew how<br>It would feel to be free<br>I wish that I could break<br>All the chains holding me<br>I wish I could say<br>All the things that I'd like to say<br>Say 'em loud say 'em clear<br>For the whole round world to hear<br>I wish I could share<br>All the love that's in my heart<br>Remove every doubt<br>It keeps us apart<br>And I wish you could know<br>What it means to be me<br>Then you'd see and agree<br>Every man should be free<br><br>I wish I could live<br><br>Like I'm longin' to live<br>I wish I could give<br>What I'm longin' to give<br>And I wish I could do<br>All the things I'd like to do<br>You know they'll still miss part of you<br>Yes sir...<br>And I'm way way over due<br><br>I wish I could be like a bird up in the sky<br>How sweet it would be<br>If I found out I could fly<br>So long to my song<br>And look down upon ihe sea<br>And I sing because I know<br>I would see you<br>I sing because I know<br>I would see you<br>And I sing because I know<br>I would see you<br>To be free yea