The wish lyrics

Artist  : Bruce springsteen 
Song : The wish
 
Dirty old street, all slushed up in the rain and
snow.
Little boy and his ma,
Standin’ outside a run-down music store window.
On top of the christmas tree shines one beautiful
star,
And lyin’ underneath, a brand new japanese
guitar.

I remember in the mornin’ ma, hearin’ your alarm
clock ring.
I’d lie awake and listen to you gettin’ ready for
work,
The sound of your makeup case on the sink.
And the ladies at the office, all silk stockin’s
and rustlin’ skirts.
And how proud and happy you always looked,
walkin’ home from work.

Well if pa’s eyes were windows, into a world so
deadly and true,
You couldn’t stop me from lookin’, but you kept
me from crawlin’ through.
Well it’s a funny old world ma,
Where a little boy’s wishes come true.
Well I got a few in my pocket, and a special one
just for you.

It ain’t no phone call on sunday, flowers, or a
mother’s day card.
It ain’t no house on the hill, with a garden and
a nice little yard.
I got my hot rod down on bond street,
I’m older but you’ll know me at a glance.
We’ll find us a rock ’n roll bar, baby we’ll go
out and dance.

Well it was me in my beatle boots, you in pink
curlers and matador pants,
Gettin’ up in the livin’ room, to do the twist
for my uncles and aunts.
Well I got a girl of my own now ma,
Yeah, we’re doin’ ok.
And I’ve been workin’ up the nerve, to say what
it is I got to say.

Last night we sat around laughin’, at all those
things that guitar brought
Us,
And I laid awake thinkin’ about the other things
it’s brought.
Well tonight I’m takin’s requests here in the
kitchen,
This one’s for you, let me come right out and
say,
That if you’re lookin’ for a sad song, well, I’m
not gonna play