Lyrics I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel to Be Free - Wynton Marsalis Septet feat. Susan Tedeschi, Derek Trucks & Wynton Marsalis

I wish I knew how
It would feel to be free
I wish I could break
All the chains holding me
And I wish I could say
All the things that i'd like to say
Say 'em aloud, 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
And 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 should do
Though I'm way overdue
I'd be starting a new

And 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 'cause I'd know
I'd sing 'cause I'd know
I'd sing 'cause I'd know
Oh lord, lord I'd sing

I'd sing because I'd know
I'd sing because I'd know
Oh lord, I would sing
I'd sing because I'd know