I Wish (I Knew How It Feels to Be Free)

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 clean for the whole wide world to hear
 I wish I could share all the love that's in my heart
 Remove all the bonds that keep us apart
 Oh, I wish you could know what it means to be me
 Then you'd see and agree that your main charge you'd be freed
 Well, I wish I could give all I'm longing to give
 I wish I could live like I'm longing to live
 Oh, I wish I could do all the things that I can do
 Oh, I'm way overdue, I'd be starting anew
 Well, I wish I could be like a bird in the sky
 How sweet it would be if I found I could fly
 I'd soar to the sun and look down at the sea
 And I'd sing, 'cause I know, yeah!
 I would sing, 'cause I know, yeah!
 I would sing, 'cause I know, oh-ooh, oh-ooh, oh, oh
 Mm-hm, hm, whoa!
 Mmm
 Hm, hm, hm, yeah
 Whoa!