Levon Helm - I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel to Be Free lyrics

(Richard Carroll Lamp, Willy E taylor)

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 longing to give
I wish I could live like I'm longing to live
I wish that I could do all
The things that I can do
Though 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
Oh, I'd soar to the sun and
Look down at the sea
And I'd sing cos I'd know that
And I'd sing cos I'd know that
And I'd sing cos I'd know that
I'd know how it feels to be free
I'd know how it feels to be free
I'd know how it feels to be free