John Legend, The Roots - I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel to Be Free lyrics

I wish I knew how it would feel to be free
I wish I could break all
The chains holding me
And I wish I could say all
The things that I should say say 'em loud
Say 'em clear for the whole world to hear

I wish I could share all the
Love that's in my heart
Remove all the bars that keep us apart
And 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
And I wish I could live
Like I'm longing to live
And I wish I could do all
The things that I can do
Though I'm way overdue I'd
Be starting to move

Well, I wish I could be like
A bird up in the sky
How sweet it would be if I found I could fly
Well, I'd soar to the sun then
I'd look down at the sea
Then I'd sing cause I'd know
Yes I'd, sing cause I'd know
Sing cause I know i know how it'd feel, yeah
Yes I know how it'd feel oh, I know