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Am7 D7 Am7 D7 Am7Lookin back on when I, was a little nappy headed boy,

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Am7 D7 Am7 D7 Am7Then my only worry, was for Christmas what would be my toy,

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E7 F#7 Bm7 Dm6Even though we sometimes, would not get a thing,

E7 F#7 Bm7 E7#5#9We were happy with the, joy the day would bring,

Am7 D7 Am7 D7 Am7Sneakin out the back door, to hang out with those hoodlum friends of mine

Am7 D7 Am7 D7 Am7Greeted at the back door with "Boy, I thought I told you not to go outside",

E7 F#7 Bm7 Dm6Tryin your best to bring the water to your eyes

E7 F#7 Bm7 E7#5#9Thinkin it might stop her from whoopin' your behind

Am7 D7 Am7 D7I wish those days, could, come back once more

Am7 D7 Am7 D7Why did those days e- ver have to go

Am7 D7 Am7 D7I wish those days, could, come back once more

Am7 D7 Am7 D7Why did those days e- ver have to go, cause I loved 'em so...

Am7To doo to doo to doodoo etc..

Am7 D7 Am7 D7 Am7Brother says he's tellin, bout you playin doctor with that girl

Am7 D7 Am7 D7 Am7Just don't tell Ill give you, anything you want in this whole wide world,

E7 F#7 Bm7 Dm6Mama gives you money, for Sunday school

E7 F#7 Bm7 E7#5#9You trade yours for candy, after church is through

Am7 D7 Am7 D7 Am7Smokin cigarettes and writin' somethin nasty on the wall (you nasty boy!)

Am7 D7 Am7 D7 Am7Teacher sends you to the principal's office down the hall

E7 F#7 Bm7 Dm6You grow up and learn that kind of thing ain't right

E7 F#7 Bm7 E7#5#9But while you were doin it, it sure felt outta sight

Am7 D7 Am7 D7I wish those days, could, come back once more

Am7 D7 Am7 D7Why did those days e- ver have to go

Am7 D7 Am7 D7I wish those days, could, come back once more

Am7 D7 Am7 D7Why did those days e- ver have to go, cause I loved 'em so...

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