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Dm7 G7 Dm7 G7 Dm7Lookin back on when I, was a little nappy headed boy,

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Dm7 G7 Dm7 G7 Dm7Then my only worry, was for Christmas what would be my toy,

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A7 B7 Em7 Gm6Even though we sometimes, would not get a thing,

A7 B7 Em7 A7#5#9We were happy with the, joy the day would bring,

Dm7 G7 Dm7 G7 Dm7Sneakin out the back door, to hang out with those hoodlum friends of mine

Dm7 G7 Dm7 G7 Dm7Greeted at the back door with "Boy, I thought I told you not to go outside",

A7 B7 Em7 Gm6Tryin your best to bring the water to your eyes

A7 B7 Em7 A7#5#9Thinkin it might stop her from whoopin' your behind

Dm7 G7 Dm7 G7I wish those days, could, come back once more

Dm7 G7 Dm7 G7Why did those days e- ver have to go

Dm7 G7 Dm7 G7I wish those days, could, come back once more

Dm7 G7 Dm7 G7Why did those days e- ver have to go, cause I loved 'em so...

Dm7To doo to doo to doodoo etc..

Dm7 G7 Dm7 G7 Dm7Brother says he's tellin, bout you playin doctor with that girl

Dm7 G7 Dm7 G7 Dm7Just don't tell Ill give you, anything you want in this whole wide world,

A7 B7 Em7 Gm6Mama gives you money, for Sunday school

A7 B7 Em7 A7#5#9You trade yours for candy, after church is through

Dm7 G7 Dm7 G7 Dm7Smokin cigarettes and writin' somethin nasty on the wall (you nasty boy!)

Dm7 G7 Dm7 G7 Dm7Teacher sends you to the principal's office down the hall

A7 B7 Em7 Gm6You grow up and learn that kind of thing ain't right

A7 B7 Em7 A7#5#9But while you were doin it, it sure felt outta sight

Dm7 G7 Dm7 G7I wish those days, could, come back once more

Dm7 G7 Dm7 G7Why did those days e- ver have to go

Dm7 G7 Dm7 G7I wish those days, could, come back once more

Dm7 G7 Dm7 G7Why did those days e- ver have to go, cause I loved 'em so...

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