I wish I knew how 
It would feel to be free 
I wish I could break 
All the chains holding me 
I wish I could say 
All the things that I should 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 all the bars 
That keep us apart 
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 
All I'm longin' to give 
I wish I could live 
Like I'm longin' to live 
I wish I could do 
All the things that I can do 
And though I'm way over due 
I'd be starting a new 

Well I wish I could be 
Like a bird in the sky 
How sweet it would be 
If I found I could fly 
Oh I'd soar to the sun 
And look down at the sea 
Than I'd sing cos I know - yea 
Then I'd sing cos I know - yea 
Then I'd sing cos I know 
I'd know how it feels 
Oh I know how it feels to be free 
Yea Yea! Oh, I know how it feels 
Yes I know 
Oh, I know 
How it feels 
How it feels 
To be free