If wishes were fishes

E A

1. I wish I was home again, at home in my heart again,

E B7

it's been a long time since my heart talked to me.

E A

Wastin' my precious days, wishin' my life away,

E B7 E

if wishes were fishes, we'd all cast nets in the sea.

E A

2. And I wish I was young again, my song still to be sung again

E B7

the sweet tunes of my life have gone sour and off key.

E A

Writin' my tired old rhymes, tryin’ to turn back time,

E B7 E - E7

if wishes were fishes we'd all cast nets in the sea.

A B7 E A

And if wishes were fishes, I know where I'd be,

E B7

casting my net in the dark rolling sea.

A B7 E A

And if my net's empty, when it comes back to shore,

E B7

I'll throw it away and go fishing no more.

E A

3. I wish I could care again, reach out and share again,

E B7

mend what’s been broken and let it run free.

E A

The older I get, it seems, the more wishin' takes the place of dreams,

E B7 E

if wishes were fishes we'd all cast nets in the sea.

+ E - A - E - A - E - B7 + E - A - E - A - E - B7 - E

+ CHORUS + repeat verse 1 (ending in - A - E)