I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel to Be Free …
sung by Nina Simone
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 longin’ to give
I wish I could live
Like I’m longin’ to live
I wish I could do
All the things that I can do
And though I’m way over due
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
Then I’d sing ’cause I know, yea
Then I’d sing ’cause I know, yea
Then I’d sing ’cause I know
I’d know how it feels
Oh I know how it feels to be free
Yea yea! Oh, I know how it feels
Yes I know, oh, I know
How it feels
How it feels
To be free, Lord, Lord, Lord
Kristi Woods
Hello, friend. It was nice to come alongside you here today. Nina had a unique voice. And a prodigy?! I’m always amazed how the Lord equips people with such creative genius. There are so many intertwining aspects in Nina’s story. Have you watched the Netflix film?
Bree
Kristi, hello! Thank you so much for visiting and commenting. I have watched the film and (seemingly) oodles of interview snippets. I’ve found her voice and story refreshing in this season.