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 keeps us apart I wish you could know How it feels 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 All I'm longin' to give I wish I could do All the things that I should do Though I'm way overdue I'd be starting anew.
I wish I could be like a bird in the sky How sweet it would be If I found out I could fly I'd soar to the sun And look down on the sea And you'll see and agree oh yes you'll see and agree oh yes you'll see and agree That every man should be free Oh every man should be free (8x)