I Wish

Lookin' back on when I was a little nappy-headed boy

Alright

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

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 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

Alright

Brother says he's tellin' 'bout you playin' doctor with that girl

Ooh, yeah

"Just don't tell, I'll give you

Anything you want in this whole world", yeah, hey, hey

Mama gives you money for Sunday school

You trade yours for candy after church is through

Smokin' cigarettes and writin' something nasty on the wall

(You nasty boy)

Teacher sends you to the principal's office right down the hall

Oh, whoa

You grow up and learn that kinda thing ain't right

But while you were doin' it, it sure felt out of 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?

'Cause I love them so

I love them so, yeah, alright

Alright

Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah

Bring back those days

I love them days

I wish those days could come back once more

I want them 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

I love them so, yeah