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 then i d sing cause i d know yeah then i d sing cause i d know yeah then i d sing cause i d know i d know how it feels i d know how it feels to be free yeah yeah oh i d know how it feels yes i d know i d know how it feels how it feels to be free lord lord lord yeah4
['jazz blues', 'soul', 'soul jazz', 'torch song', 'vocal jazz']