I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel To Be Free Mavis Staples, Levon Helm

[00:04.08] I wish I knew how it would feel to be free [00:12.76] I wish I could break all the chains holding me [00:21.09] And I wish I could say all of the things that I should say [00:29.27] Say it loud, say it clear for the whole round world to hear [00:38.55] I wish I could share all of the love that's in my heart [00:47.48] To move all of the bars that keeps holding us apart [00:55.64] And I wish you could know what it means to be me [01:04.22] Then you would see and agree every man should be free [01:13.75] [01:49.92] I wish I could give all I'm longing to give [01:59.18] I wish I could live like I'm longing to live [02:07.37] And I wish I could do all the things that I can do [02:15.74] Though I'm way overdue, I'd be starting anew [02:27.26] I wish I could be like a bird in the sky [02:35.65] How sweet it would be if I found out I could fly [02:44.64] I'd soar through the sun and look down at the sea [02:52.50] Then I'd sing 'cause I'd know how it feels to be free [03:01.26] Then I'd sing 'cause I'd know, hey, hey [03:05.71] I'd sing 'cause I'd know, hey, hey [03:10.37] I'd sing 'cause I'd know how it feels to be free [03:21.73] Yeah-hey [03:23.80]