Nina Simone - I wish i knew how it would feel

    
Intro

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Verse 1

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I wish I knew how it would feel to be free

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I wish I could break all the chains holding me

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I wish I could say all the things that I should say

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Say ‘em loud, say ‘em clear, for the whole round world to hear




Verse 2

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I wish I could share all the love that’s in my heart

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Remove all the parts that keep us apart

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I wish you could know what it means to be me

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Then you’d see and a-gree that every man should be free




Verse 3

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I wish I could give all I’m longin’ to give

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

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I wish I could do all the things that I can do

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Though I’m way over due I’d be startin’ a-new




Verse 4

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I wish I could be like a bird in the sky

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How sweet it would be if I found I could fly

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I’d soar to the song and look down at the scene

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Then I’d sing ‘cos I know, yeah 

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Then I’d sing ‘cos I know, yeah

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Then I’d sing ‘cos I know, I’d know how it feels




Outro

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