I Wish

Album: Songs In The Key Of Life (1976)
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  • Lyrics currently unavailable Writer/s: Stevie Wonder
    Publisher: Audiam, Inc., BMG Rights Management, Downtown Music Publishing, Peermusic Publishing, Royalty Network, Songtrust Ave, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, TuneCore Inc., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.

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  • Al from HoustonI LOVED this song when I was growing up in Beaumont, TX in the 70s. I remember singing with my brothers and friends some of those lines - 'you nasty boy' and 'whipping your behind'..we were in a neighborhood with other kids our ages and went out to play every day and got into some trouble..Stevie nailed it describing a lot in our lives growing up. Those were the days..and still love this song.
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