I Wish

Looking 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

Sneaking out the back door

To hang out with those hoodlum friends of mine, ooh

Greeted at the back door

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

Tryin' your best to bring the

Water to your eyes

Thinkin' it might stop her

From whoopin' 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 said he's tellin'

'Bout you playing doctor with that girl

Just don't tell and 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

Smoking cigarettes and

Writin' something 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?