Wonder, Stevie - I Wish Lyrics






Looking 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 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 whippin' 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

Brother says he's tellin'
'Bout 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

Smokin' 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 doing it, it sure felt outta 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





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  1. E.... p....

    Happy feet

  2. A.... ....

    Their doing this song for our jazz band. Im currently practicing this to play on the drums..

  3. D.... S....

    great bass lines

  4. T.... V....

    dance baby

  5. L.... P....

    This reminds me of a song from a 90s PC game I remember the game was a point and click LA detective adventure

  6. J.... O....

    I like this song from songs in the key of life better than Sir Duke though the latter is good too. I just like this one much better.

  7. 2.... X....

    I feel like Bruno Mars should do a cover on this song

    2.... X....

    21 XxNoahxX 12 he better not

  8. E.... J....

    What this our shit

  9. T.... ....

    Loved Stevie Wonder's music since I was 13 all the way back in 1972 when I first discovered him.

  10. E.... H....

    2020😯

  11. S.... C....

    Performed this wonderful song in my after school/summer program as a little kid, love Stevie!!!!!!

  12. s.... l....

    Swing swing , just like Duke and Count B . So good .

  13. I.... A....

    How funky is this dear me.Stevie wonder genius.

  14. E.... M....

    Brings back glorious memories

  15. X.... B....

    Happy feet 👍

  16. E.... ....

    Try to upload good audio quality please. It's horrible to ear Stevie like this...

  17. E.... R....

    They used the the bass in will smith wild Wild West

  18. A.... W....

    The intro though. Bass 🎸

  19. J.... B....

    December 2k19

  20. W.... 0....

    Whose here because of happy feet

  21. T.... L....

    Who ever did liked this song has no taste

  22. H.... ....

    It's impossible to not dunk your head to every single beat to this song.

  23. F.... T....

    Together with Sir Duke, this is the best song I have ever heard
    Love Stevie

  24. A.... L....

    bolt nick and Sven

  25. E.... C....

    God creates stevie wonder: i made him stronger than me... let's make him blind at least

  26. a.... b....

    great song!

  27. D.... S....

    Lookin back when i was a nappy headed girl..

  28. H.... ....

    God, I'll tell You: forgive me cos I'm done trying to understand people who gives this a dislike.

  29. J.... P....

    In my top 10 songs of the 1970s. Musical genius.

  30. C.... C....

    Still jamming to this going into 2020!

  31. P.... C....

    Stevie reminds me that it's good to be alive!

  32. B.... ....

    Wicky Wicky Wild... Wicky Wicky Wild Wild.......
    ..... Oh, Oh Shit, My bad. I thought YT randomly put Will Smith in my YT Mix XD

  33. j.... s....

    what those people who went 1.7k thumbs down have no funk man

  34. m.... l....

    If I was stranded somewhere and had 1 percent battery left on my phone, I'd use it to listen to this song.

  35. E.... G....

    I gonna buy myself a Fender Roads,

  36. T.... R....

    Stevie songs will still be relevant in the year 3000.

  37. 2.... ....

    No idea what this song is about but what a groove!

  38. B.... A....

    Nappy headed? Cigarette smoking? Sexual harassment? Sadly this song wouldn’t stand a chance today.

  39. D.... S....

    The water in my eyes didn’t fool my mom either.

  40. T.... A....

    Sang stevie

  41. P.... ....

    ”Make ur foots dance

  42. V.... H....

    this takes me back to school when teacher was teachers

  43. j.... t....

    Stevie always makes me feel better

  44. S.... B....

    Wild Wild West - Will Smith

  45. G.... L....

    May one day the developers of Youtube oblige those who put a dislike to explain why ...

  46. D.... W....

    I Heard that!

  47. L.... A....

    Funkier than my grand daddy's underwear...

  48. g.... ....

    Perspective is everything aka youth is wasted on the young. Gotta be a certain age and have lived awhile in order to appreciate these lyrics.

  49. E.... R....

    Me : "What ya wanna play ?"

    Every musician ever :

  50. g.... b....

    Perform this in a after school chorus class was so happy bring back previous memories love you stevie GOD bless. Mommy give u money for Sunday school you trade yours for candy after church is through.

  51. C.... H....

    i love the version of this in Celine Dion’s “A New Day...” concert

  52. D.... H....

    Greatest intro in all recorded music ever. Bar nine remains the supreme drop of all time.

  53. �.... �....

    Кто смотрит после истории Tiny like❤

  54. J.... M....

    this is really low quality

  55. T.... A....

    Still sounds good in 2019!👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

  56. V.... P....

    wild wild west anyone?

  57. c.... p....

    Still rocking The GOAT STEVIE WONDER.

  58. J.... �....

    The opening Theme to Courageous Cat and Minute Mouse...

  59. L.... M....

    Stevie, I don’t mean no disrespect, but NSP did it better.

  60. o.... ....

    Early 1977 #1 smash!!! 10/10

  61. j.... r....

    2019 u fuckz

  62. S.... R....

    Whooping that behind...!! 💗💗💗💗

  63. U.... t....

    It's so beautiful So positive Stevie when younger was just a genius musically with an awesome powerful voice.

  64. C.... F....

    Aaaahhhh, that bassline is tiiiight👌

  65. G.... ....

    i heard a cover of this and HAD to come here to hear how it's SUPPOSED to go

  66. s.... ....

    The Chorus sounds like "Bad" from Michael Jackson! love both

  67. V.... L....

    Classic.. Undueable.. Irreplaceable.. Timeless and very much Undeniable.. Real music.. Do you guys hear those drums.. Listen to those horns and you're already know Mr. Wonder does hos thing on them keys.. Let's go.. Real from beginning to end.. The Bricks

  68. M.... R....

    Prince once said, "This is the greatest album ever created"

  69. R.... ....

    Wtf it turns out I didn't love wild wild west but this

  70. o.... M....

    What you wish for.. Call it done

  71. R.... G....

    💓💓💓💓💓

  72. U.... t....

    It's so 70's man we white kids were lucky to have Stevie's music playing on the radio along with all the other music

  73. H.... M....

    This my JAM ! 😭❤️

  74. j.... j....

    Already moving!! Love this tune.

  75. C.... H....

    Love ❤️ All Stevie’s Records.

  76. C.... C....

    Who in the blue F*CK would downvote this song?

  77. M.... Y....

    The best album of all time

  78. M.... ....

    We're going STRAIGHT too the WILD WILD west

  79. H.... H....

    On the 8th day Sir Stevie was created

  80. C.... R....

    ICONIC, ICONIC, ICONIC!!!!!! Simply one of the best tracks ever!!!!!! This Man is a Total Legend in everyway!!!!! Total Classic in "Happy Feet" The animated movie!!!!!

  81. m.... 1....

    Jaja la de happy fit el pinguino. XD

  82. M.... ....

    *I kinda thought I am in Will Smith's Wild Wild West but no I am in the Legend's himself*

  83. d.... ....

    No song in this world has so much funk!

  84. M.... S....

    Stevie wonder will be so happy when he sees how many views this got

  85. M.... F....

    Classic feel-song. Now I want to see "Happy Feet". LOL

  86. C.... ....

    Stevie Wonder is a funky genius

  87. M.... B....

    This is my biography

  88. s.... n....

    Stevies are cool...

  89. S.... A....

    My favourite song of all time. Without doubt. Great groove, great bass line, great lyrics. Stevie at his peak.

  90. j.... m....

    Ooooo yeah this is the jam

  91. J.... T....

    Downtown loop - do i have all of your love

  92. j.... t....

    If I ever met this genius I would drop to my knees and kiss his feet and thank him for his musical perfection!!

  93. j.... t....

    how can any human being lot love this song???

    j.... t....

    sorry... NOT love this song

  94. D.... B....

    I just LOVE THIS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Such a Groove and My Story.

  95. D.... M....

    So f'in amazing..

  96. C.... ....

    This brings back so much memories for me 💖

  97. M.... B....

    Wooooooooo
    This is music damn lord have mercy wow im loving it
    Damn my generation sucks
    20 yrs and only listens to classic hits like this yesss love this type of music

  98. B.... ....

    Stevie in his prime. Best song.

  99. R.... e....

    Wild wild west