Looking back on when I
was a little nappy headed boy
oh, 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, uh uh uh uh
greeted at the back door
with "boy thought I told you not to go outside", ooh ooh ooh ooh, yeah yeah
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
No New Year's Day to celebrate
no choc'late covered candy hearts to give away
no first of spring, no song to sing
in fact here's just another oridinary day
No April rain, no flowers bloom
no wedding Saturday within the month of June
but what it is, is something true
made up of these three words that I must say to you
I just called to say I love you
I just called to say how much I care
I just called to say I love you
and I mean it from the bottom of my heart
of my heart, of my heart