tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15932919.post2808000349721731139..comments2024-03-26T07:07:14.304-07:00Comments on Teacher Tom: "I've Tried, In My Way, To Be Free"Teacher Tomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14606781724784785338noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15932919.post-70314818569794557392016-02-02T10:56:49.180-08:002016-02-02T10:56:49.180-08:00That Leonard Cohen line always reminds me of this ...That Leonard Cohen line always reminds me of this other avian-influenced song, sung by a magnificent human rights activist who knew more than most about not being free...<br /><br />I WISH I KNEW HOW IT WOULD FEEL TO BE FREE <br />I wish I knew how<br />It would feel to be free<br />I wish I could break<br />All the chains holdin' me<br />I wish I could say<br />All the things that I should say<br />Say 'em loud say 'em clear<br />For the whole 'round world to hear<br /><br />I wish I could share<br />All the love that's in my heart<br />Remove all the bars<br />That keep us apart<br />I wish you could know<br />What it means to be me<br />Then you'd see and agree<br />That every man should be free<br /><br />I wish I could give<br />All I'm longin' to give<br />I wish I could live like I'm longing to live<br />I wish I could do all the things that I can do<br />And though I'm way over due<br />I'd be startin' a new<br /><br />Well I wish I could be<br />Like a bird in the sky<br />How sweet it would be<br />If I found I could fly<br />Oh I'd soar to the sun<br />And look down at the sea<br /><br />Then I'd sing 'cause I'd know yeah<br />And I'd sing 'cause I'd know yeah<br />And I'd sing 'cause I'd know<br /><br />I'd know how it feels<br />I'd know how it feels to be free<br />Yeah, yeah I'd know how it feels<br />Yes, I'd know<br />I'd know how it feels, how it feels<br />To be free, oh lord...<br /><br />Sung by Nina Simone and written by William Taylor and Richard Carroll LambArthur Battramhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01447923181344013487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15932919.post-20760932599255149492016-02-02T03:41:05.051-08:002016-02-02T03:41:05.051-08:00I love this. It's nice to know I wasn't th...I love this. It's nice to know I wasn't the only 'weird' kid growing up. Funny how hearing things put into words can sometimes allow you to let go of emotions you didn't even know were there. It's hard to strive to be free, especially when you feel you're alone in doing so.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15932919.post-76246924878594099392016-02-01T08:54:04.437-08:002016-02-01T08:54:04.437-08:00Thank you for the food for thought.Thank you for the food for thought.Rebecca deCocahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13168718846105012814noreply@blogger.com