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I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel To Be Free

from Sugar Woman by Acantha Lang

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This is my take on one of my favorite songs by Nina Simone, ‘I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel To Be Free'. I recorded my own version after I was commissioned to record it for a recent McDonalds TV advert in Europe.

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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
I say 'em loud, I say 'em clear
For the whole round world to hear

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
I say 'em loud, I'd say 'em clear
For the whole round world to hear

Well, I wish I could share
All the love that's in my heart
Ooh, remove all the bars
That keep us apart
Well, I wish you could know
What it means to be me
And then you'd see and agree
That every man should be free

I wish I could give
All I'm longin' to give
Well, I wish I could live
Like I'm longin' to live
Well, I wish I could do
All the things that I should do
And though I'm way overdue
I'd be starting anew

Well, I wish I could be like a bird up in the sky
Oh, how sweet, 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’ll sing 'cause I know, yeah
Well, I’ll sing 'cause I know
Ooo, I'll sing 'cause I know
What it means to be free
Yeah, I’ll sing 'cause I know, yeah
Well, I’ll sing 'cause I know, yeah
Well, I’ll sing 'cause I know
What it means to be free
Oh, I’m free
I’m free
I’m free, yeah yeah

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from Sugar Woman, released August 20, 2021
Written by Richard Carroll Lamb and Billy Taylor

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Acantha Lang London, UK

Born in New Orleans, Louisiana, Acantha Lang has Soul & Blues running through her veins. Inspired by the legendary voices of Aretha Franklin, Mavis Staples, Nina Simone, Acantha has a captivating textured voice that is immediately recognizable.
She is an accomplished songwriter penning a song (Gonna Be All Right) on Robert Randolph (and The Family Band) 2017 Grammy nominated album ‘Got Soul’.
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