D A D
I wish you freedom, I wish you peace, I wish you nights of stars
A D Dm
that beckon you to sleep. I wish you heartache that leaves
A D A
you more of a man, I wish I could be there, but I can't.
D A D
I wish you places, that sit so still, where people never ever
A D
change and never ever will. I wish I could hold you and
Dm A D A
make you understand, I wish I could be there but I can't.
E D Dm
Be good for your momma, cuz she'll need a hand to hold,
E D Dm
and boy she loves you, more than you'll ever know.
E D E
There are rhymes and there are reasons, and times when
D F G Dm
nothing stayed the same, but you know my love still remains.
D A D
I wish you wisdom, I wish you years, I wish you armies
A D Dm
to conquer all your fears. I wish you courage for all that
A D A
life demands, I wish I could be there, but I can't.
E D Dm
Be good for your momma, cuz she'll need a hand to hold,
E D Dm
and boy she loves you, more than you'll ever know.
E D E
There are rhymes and there are reasons, and times when
D F G Dm
nothing stayed the same, but you know my love still remains.
D A
I wish we were together, I wish I was home, I wish there
D A D
were nights when I was never alone. I know I've said it, but
A D A
I'll say it once again, I wish I could be there, but I can't...
