If Wishes Were Fishes
Eric Bogle
I wish I was home again, at home in my heart again,
It's been a long time since my heart talked to me.
Wastin' my precious days, wishin' my life away,
If wishes were fishes we'd all cast nets in the sea.
I wish I was young again, my song still to be sung again,
The sweet tunes of my life have gone sour and off-key.
Writin' my tired rhymes, tryin' to turn back time,
If wishes were fishes we'd all cast nets in the sea.
If wishes were fishes I know where I'd be,
Castin' my net in the dark rollin' sea.
And if my net's empty when it comes back to shore,
I'll throw it away and go fishin' no more.
I wish l could care again, reach out and share again,
Mend what's been broken and let it run free.
The older I get it seems the more wishin' takes the place of dreams,
If wishes were fishes we'd all cast nets in the sea.