I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel To Be Free

I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel To Be Free - Levon Helm

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 that 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 feels to be free

And I'd sing cos I'd know that and I'd sing cos I'd know

And I'd sing cos I'd know

How it feels to be free