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Bm7 E7 Bm7 E7 Bm7Lookin back on when I, was a little nappy headed boy,

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Bm7 E7 Bm7 E7 Bm7Then my only worry, was for Christmas what would be my toy,

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F#7 G#7 C#m7 Em6Even though we sometimes, would not get a thing,

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

Bm7 E7 Bm7 E7 Bm7Sneakin out the back door, to hang out with those hoodlum friends of mine

Bm7 E7 Bm7 E7 Bm7Greeted at the back door with "Boy, I thought I told you not to go outside",

F#7 G#7 C#m7 Em6Tryin your best to bring the water to your eyes

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

Bm7 E7 Bm7 E7I wish those days, could, come back once more

Bm7 E7 Bm7 E7Why did those days e- ver have to go

Bm7 E7 Bm7 E7I wish those days, could, come back once more

Bm7 E7 Bm7 E7Why did those days e- ver have to go, cause I loved 'em so...

Bm7To doo to doo to doodoo etc..

Bm7 E7 Bm7 E7 Bm7Brother says he's tellin, bout you playin doctor with that girl

Bm7 E7 Bm7 E7 Bm7Just don't tell Ill give you, anything you want in this whole wide world,

F#7 G#7 C#m7 Em6Mama gives you money, for Sunday school

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

Bm7 E7 Bm7 E7 Bm7Smokin cigarettes and writin' somethin nasty on the wall (you nasty boy!)

Bm7 E7 Bm7 E7 Bm7Teacher sends you to the principal's office down the hall

F#7 G#7 C#m7 Em6You grow up and learn that kind of thing ain't right

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

Bm7 E7 Bm7 E7I wish those days, could, come back once more

Bm7 E7 Bm7 E7Why did those days e- ver have to go

Bm7 E7 Bm7 E7I wish those days, could, come back once more

Bm7 E7 Bm7 E7Why did those days e- ver have to go, cause I loved 'em so...

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