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  
Grom woopin' your behind  
 
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 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 wall  
You grow up and learn that kinda thing ain't 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