Nina Simone-I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel To Be Free

I wish I knew how it would feel to be free by Nina Simone

The song served as an anthem for the Civil Rights Movement in America in the 1960s. It was used as the theme for the 2004 Olympics, and as the music for Coca-Cola (2004, featuring Sharlene Hector of Basement Jaxx), and during the 2017 Super for a Ford commercial. and Swisscom (2012) commercials. A widely played version was recorded by Nina Simone in 1967 on her Silk & Soul album.

Try to fill in the gaps before listening to the song.

at the sea    live      say all the things    know what it means     be free    break all the chains  

  in the sky    share all the love    knew    give     do  

I wish I _________ how

It would feel to be free

I wish I could _________

_________________holding me

I wish I could ______

_________________that I should say

Say 'em loud say 'em clear

For the whole round world to hear

I wish I could ______

________________that's in my heart

Remove all the bars

That keep us apart

I wish you could ______

________ to be me

Then you'd see and agree

That every man should _______________

I wish I could _______

All I'm longin' to give

I wish I could _______

Like I'm longin' to live

I wish I could _____

All the things that I can do

And though I'm way over due

I'd be starting a new

Well I wish I could be

Like a bird _______________

How sweet it would be

If I found I could fly

Oh I'd soar to the sun

And look down _________________

Than I'd sing cos I know - yea

Then I'd sing cos I know - yea

Then I'd sing cos I know

I'd know how it feels

Oh I’d know how it feels to be free

Yea Yea! Oh, I’d know how it feels

Yes I’d know

Oh, I’d know

How it feels

How it feels

To be free