Nina Simone - I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel 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 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 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 know how it feels
Oh I know how it feels to be free
Yeah yeah
Oh I know how it feels
Yes I know
I know...
How it feels
How it feels to be free