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   From 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