Nina Simone - I Wish I Knew lyrics

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 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 Then I'd sing 'cause I know, yea Then I'd sing 'cause I know, yea Then I'd sing 'cause 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, Lord, Lord, Lord