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Artist: Melanie C
Canonical path: /melanie-c/i-wish
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I Wish
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I Wish
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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.
Sneaking out the back door
To hangout with those hoodlum friends of mine.
Greeted at the back door
Boy, thought I told you not to go outside.
Trying the best to bring the water to your eyes
Thinking it might stop her from whoopin' your behind.
I wish these days could come back once more
Why did those days ever have to go.
'Cause I loved them so.
Do-do, do-do, do, do, do, do, do, do, do
Do-do, do-do, do, do, do, do, do, do.
Brother says he's tellin'
About 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.
Smoking cigarettes and
Writing 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 these days could come back once more
Why did those days ever have to go.
Do-do, do-do, do, do, do, do, do, do, do
Do-do, do-do, do, do, do, do, do, do.
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