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Em7 A7 Em7 A7 Em7Lookin back on when I, was a little nappy headed boy,

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Em7 A7 Em7 A7 Em7Then my only worry, was for Christmas what would be my toy,

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B7 C#7 F#m7 Am6Even though we sometimes, would not get a thing,

B7 C#7 F#m7 B7#5#9We were happy with the, joy the day would bring,

Em7 A7 Em7 A7 Em7Sneakin out the back door, to hang out with those hoodlum friends of mine

Em7 A7 Em7 A7 Em7Greeted at the back door with "Boy, I thought I told you not to go outside",

B7 C#7 F#m7 Am6Tryin your best to bring the water to your eyes

B7 C#7 F#m7 B7#5#9Thinkin it might stop her from whoopin' your behind

Em7 A7 Em7 A7I wish those days, could, come back once more

Em7 A7 Em7 A7Why did those days e- ver have to go

Em7 A7 Em7 A7I wish those days, could, come back once more

Em7 A7 Em7 A7Why did those days e- ver have to go, cause I loved 'em so...

Em7To doo to doo to doodoo etc..

Em7 A7 Em7 A7 Em7Brother says he's tellin, bout you playin doctor with that girl

Em7 A7 Em7 A7 Em7Just don't tell Ill give you, anything you want in this whole wide world,

B7 C#7 F#m7 Am6Mama gives you money, for Sunday school

B7 C#7 F#m7 B7#5#9You trade yours for candy, after church is through

Em7 A7 Em7 A7 Em7Smokin cigarettes and writin' somethin nasty on the wall (you nasty boy!)

Em7 A7 Em7 A7 Em7Teacher sends you to the principal's office down the hall

B7 C#7 F#m7 Am6You grow up and learn that kind of thing ain't right

B7 C#7 F#m7 B7#5#9But while you were doin it, it sure felt outta sight

Em7 A7 Em7 A7I wish those days, could, come back once more

Em7 A7 Em7 A7Why did those days e- ver have to go

Em7 A7 Em7 A7I wish those days, could, come back once more

Em7 A7 Em7 A7Why did those days e- ver have to go, cause I loved 'em so...

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