I Wish

Lookin' back on when I

Was a little nappy headed boy

Then my only worry

Was for Christmas what would be my toy



Even though we sometimes

Would not get a thing

We were happy with the

Joy the day would bring



Sneakin' out the back door

To hang out with those hoodlum friends of mine, ooh

Greeted at the back door

With "Boy, thought I told you not to go outside"



Tryin' your best to bring the

Water to your eyes

Thinkin' it might stop her

From whippin' your behind



I wish those days could come back once more

Why did those days ever have to go

I wish those days could come back once more

Why did those days ever have to go

'Cause I love them so



Brother says he's tellin'

'Bout you playin' doctor with that girl

Just don't tell, I'll give you

Anything you want in this whole wide world



Mama gives you money

For Sunday school

You trade yours for candy

After church is through



Smokin' cigarettes

And writin' somethin' nasty on the wall (You nasty boy)

Teacher sends you to the

Principal's office down the hall



You grow up and learn that

kinda thing ain't right

But while you were doin' it

It sure felt outta sight



I wish those days could come back once more

Why did those days ever have to go

I wish those days could come back once more

Why did those days ever have to go