I Wish I Knew (How It Would Feel to Be Free) Lyrics

Lyric discussion by SuitBoy 

Cover art for I Wish I Knew (How It Would Feel to Be Free) lyrics by Nina Simone

Is there a more apposite, or poignant song for today, when America has elected it’s first ever black President? As Simon Sharma put it, finally making good on the conviction enshrined in the Declaration of Independence – “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal”

Written by Billy Taylor, and likely most familiar to British listeners for the instrumental version that served as theme to Barry Norman, and later Jonathan Ross’, ‘Film’ movie review programme.