I Wish - Stevie Wonder Tabbed by Aatvza
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Lookin back on when I, was a little nappy headed boy,
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Then my only worry, was for Christmas what would be my toy,
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Even though we sometimes, would not get a thing,
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We were happy with the, joy that they would bring,
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Sneakin out the back door, hang out with those hoodlum friends of mine
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Greeted at the back door with "I thought I told you not to go outside,
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Tryin the best to bring that water to your eye
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Thinkin it might stop her from whuppin' your behind
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I wish those days, could, come back once more
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Why did those days e- ver have to go
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I wish those days, could, come back once more
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Why did those days e- ver have to go, cause I loved 'em so...
Interlude: Ebm7
To doot to doot to doodoo etc..
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Brother says he's tellin, bout you playin doctor with that girl
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Just don't tell Ill give you, anything you want in this whole wide world,
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Mama gives you money, for Sunday school
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You trade yours for candy, after church is through
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Smokin cigarettes and writin' somethin nasty on the wall (you nasty boy!)
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Teacher sends you to the principle office down the hall
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You grow up and learn that kind of thing aint right
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But while you were doin it, it sure felt outta sight
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I wish those days, could, come back once more
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Why did those days e- ver have to go
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I wish those days, could, come back once more
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Why did those days e- ver have to go, cause I loved 'em so...
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