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
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[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
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