Mavis Staples & Levon Helm - "I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel To Be Free"

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Published 2022-04-26
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"I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel To Be Free" by @mavisstaples & @levonhelm9664 from the album 'Carry Me Home', available now
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Mavis Staples Band:

Mavis Staples - Vocals
Yvonne Staples - Harmony Vocals
Donny Gerrard - Harmony Vocals
Vicki Randle - Harmony Vocals
Rick Holmstrom - Guitar
Jeff Turmes - Bass
Stephen Hodges – Drums

Levon Helm Band:

Levon Helm - Drums, Vocals
Amy Helm - Harmony Vocals
Larry Campbell - Harmony Vocals, Guitar, Mandolin
Teresa Williams - Harmony Vocals
Brian Mitchell - Piano, Keyboards
Jim Weider - Guitar
Steven Bernstein - Trumpet
Jay Collins - Tenor Sax
Erik Lawrence - Baritone Sax
Byron Isaacs - Bass
Clark Gayton - Trombone

The Barn stage photo by Landon Speers
Engineered by Justin Guip
Assistant Engineering by Brendan McDonough
Mastered by Mark Chalecki at Little Red Book Mastering
Produced by Larry Campbell
Executive Producers Mavis Staples & Levon Helm
Recorded at Levon Helm Studios June 3rd, 2011

Lyrics

I wish I knew how it would feel to be free
I wish I could break all the chains holding me
And I wish I could say all of the things that I should say
Say it loud say it say it clear for the whole round world to hear

I Wish i could share all of the love that's in my heart
To move all of the bars that keeps holding us apart
And I wish you could know what it means to be me
Then you could see every every man should be free

My wish I could give all I’m longing to give
I wish I could live like I'm longing to live
And I wish I could do all the things that I can do
Though I’m way overdue I’d be starting anew

I wish I could be like a bird in the sky
How sweet it would be if I found out I could fly
I’d soar through the sun and look down at the sea
Then I’d sing cause I’d know how it feels to be free
Then I’d sing cause I’d know
I’d sing cause I’d know
I’d sing cause I’d know how it feels to be free

Learn more about ‘Mavis!,’ the first feature documentary on Mavis Staples and her family group, The Staple Singers, here: www.mavisfilm.com/
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All Comments (21)
  • @southsidejohnny5624
    Life always gets better when Mavis sings. I’m loving seeing these big rockstars looking at Mavis with total reverence and love.
  • @sharonpeppers3341
    Mavis, you and Mr. Levon Helm make great music together. He brought out the best in you. Oh my goodness lady.
  • @AP-nj1mr
    NOW ,that is a voice! You hear me, all you young pop tarts?
  • @KWMC512
    Thankful to be alive for this.
  • @thomaspalazzi7795
    Mavis is Amazing!! Still got that incredible Voice! Great Song! Great Team With Levon
  • @Garciadann
    It's so cool to see Levon and Amy sitting and rocking in the chair Bow Thayer made for Levon for his 70th Birthday Midnight Ramble.that Bow and his band opened up. I fondly remember eating the Birthday cake back at the house we stayed at. Those were magical nights long live the spirit of Levon.
  • @mircovannucchi6600
    One of the best rendition of this song ! Great Mavis ! Rip Levon, unforgettable artist ! MV
  • @zhatrax
    Oh Mavis!. Please keep on our side! I don`t wanna miss you !!!! You`re so wonderful - and strong! There were so many Moments you comfort me and keep me on going! Thank you !