BPM≒106 4/4拍子 -:8分音符 =:16分音符 >:アクセント
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[Intro]
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＜in All＞
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[#1 Verse A-1]
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Lookin' back on when
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I
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was a little
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nappy headed boy
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Then my only
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worry
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was for Christmas what
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would be my toy
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[#1 Verse B-1]
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Even though we
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sometimes
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would not get a thing
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We were happy
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with the
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joy the day would bring
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[#1 Verse A-2]
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Sneaking out the
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back door to
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hang out with those
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hoodlum friends of mine
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Greeted at the
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back door with, "Boy,
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thought I told you not
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to go outside!"
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[#1 Verse B-2]
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Tryin' your best to
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bring the
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water to your eyes
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Thinkin' it might
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stop her from
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woopin' your behind
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[#1 Chorus]
I wish those
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days
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could
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come back once more
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Why did those
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days
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e-
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ver have to go?
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I wish those
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days
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could
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come back once more
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Why did those
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days
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e-
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ver have to go?
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'Cause I love them so
[#1 Interlude]
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[#2 Verse A-1]
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Brother says he's
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tellin'
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'bout you playin'
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doctor with that girl
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Just don't tell, an' I'll
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give you
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anythin' you want
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in this whole wide world
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[#2 Verse B-1]
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Mama gives you
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money
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for Sunday school
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You trade yours for
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candy,
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after church is through
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[#2 Verse A-2]
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Smokin' cigarettes,
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writing something nasty
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on the wall
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-(You nasty
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boy!)--
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Teacher sends you
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to the
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principal's office
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down the hall
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[#2 Verse B-2]
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You grow up and
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learn that
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kinda thing ain't
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right
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But while you were
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doin' it it
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sure felt outta sight
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[#2 Chorus]
I wish those
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days
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could
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come back once more
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Why did those
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days
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e-
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ver have to go?
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I wish those
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days
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could
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come back once more
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Why did those
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days
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e-
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ver have to go?
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[Ending]
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＜Brass Section Ref.＞
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(repeat x times & F.O.) or [Live Ending]
[Live Ending]
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