Capo 3rd fret
Standard (EADGBE)
(Original Key: )
Intro
(Bass arranged for Guitar);
(Guitar):
Verse 1
Looking back on when I,
Was a little nappy headed boy.
Then my only worry,
Was for Christmas; what would be my toy.
Bridge 1
Even though we sometimes would not get a thing;
We were happy with the joy the day would bring.
Verse 2
Sneaking out the back door,
To hang out with those hoodlum friends of mine.
Greeted at the back door,
With; "boy, I thought I told you not to go out-side?"
Bridge 2
Tryin' your best to bring the water to you eyes.
Thinkin' it might stop her, from whoopin' your be-hind.
Chorus 1
I wish those days, could, come back once more,
Why did those days, e-ver have to go?
I wish those days, could, come back once more,
Why did those days, e-ver have to go?
'Cos I love them so.
Break
Do do do do, do do do do, do do do do.
Do do do do, do do do do, do do do do.
Verse 3
Brother says he's tellin',
'Bout you playing' doctor with that girl.
Just don't tell; I'll give you,
Anything you want in this whole wide world.
Bridge 3
Mama gives you money for Sunday school,
You trade yours for candy after church is through.
Verse 4
Smokin' ciga-rettes and,
And writing something nasty on the wall, (you nasty boy!)
Teacher sends you to the principal's office down the hall.
Bridge 4
You grow up and learn that, kinda thing ain't right.
But while you were doin' it; it sure felt outta sight.
Chorus 2
I wish those days, could, come back once more,
Why did those days, e-ver have to go?
I wish those days, could, come back once more,
Why did those days, e-ver have to go?
I wish those days, could, come back once more,
Why did those days, e-ver have to go?
I wish those days, could, come back once more,
Why did those days, e-ver have to go?
'Cos I love them so.
Outro
(Repeat to Fade)
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