| I wish I knew how it would feel to be free
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| I wish I could break all the chains holding me
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| I wish I could say all the things that I should say
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| Say 'em loud, say 'em clear
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| For the whole round world to hear
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| I wish I could share all the love that's in my heart
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| Remove all the bars that keep us apart
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| I wish you could know what it means to be me
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| Then you'd see and agree
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| That every man should be free
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| I wish I could give all I'm longing to give
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| I wish I could live like I'm longing to live
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| I wish I could do all the things that I can do
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| Though I'm way overdue, I'd be starting anew
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| Well, I wish I could be like a bird in the sky
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| How sweet it would be if I found I could fly
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| Oh, I'd soar to the sun and look down at the sea
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| And then I'd sing 'cause I'd know, yeah
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| Then I'd sing 'cause I'd know, yeah
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| Then I'd sing 'cause I'd know
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| I'd know how it feels
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| I'd know how it feels to be free, yeah, yeah
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| Oh, I'd know how it feels
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| Yes, I'd know, I'd know how it feels
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| How it feels to be free, Lord, Lord, Lord, yeah |