I Wish - Stevie Wonder

Songs In The Key Of Life

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 that they would bring,

Sneakin out the back door to hang out with those hoodlum friends of mine

Greeted at the back door with «I thought I told you not to go outside»,

Tryin the best to bring that water to your eye

Thinkin it might stop her from whuppin 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 loved 'em so…

Brother says hes tellin, bout you playin doctor with that girl

Just don’t tell Ill give you, anything you want in this whole wide

world,

Mama gives you money, for Sunday school

You trade yours for candy, after chuch is through

Smokin cigarettes and writin somethin nasty on the wall

Teacher sends you to the principle office down the hall

You grow up and learn that kind of thing aint 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 ev-er have to go

I wish those days, could, come back once more

Why did those days ev-er have to go, cause I loved em so…