I Wish (I Knew How It Feels To Be Free) lyrics - Paula Cole

I wish I knew how it would feel to be free

I wish I could break all the chains holdin' 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

Oh, I wish you could know what it means to be me

Then you'd see and agree

That every man child should be free

Well, I wish I could give all I'm longin' to give

I wish I could live like I'm longin' to live

Oh, 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

I'd soar to the sun and look down at the sea

And I'd sing 'cause I'd know, yeah

I would sing 'cause I'd know, yeah

I would sing 'cause I'd know

Mmm hmm hmm, whoo

Mmm

Mmm hmm hmm hmm, yeah

Whoo