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The Wish

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First time played on: 17/11/1990

Last time played on: 04/09/2021

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Dirty old street all slushed up in the rain and snow
Little boy and his ma shivering outside a rundown music store window
That night on top of a Christmas tree shines one beautiful star
And lying underneath a brand-new Japanese guitar

I remember in the morning, ma, hearing your alarm clock ring
I'd lie in bed and listen to you gettin' ready for work
The sound of your makeup case on the sink
And the ladies at the office, all lipstick, perfume and rustlin' skirts

And how proud and happy you always looked walking home from work

If pa's eyes were windows into a world so deadly and true
You couldn't stop me from looking but you kept me from crawlin' through
And if it's a funny old world, mama, 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 a 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 in a glance

We'll find us a little rock 'n roll bar and baby we'll go out and dance

Well it was me in my Beatle boots, you in pink curlers and matador pants
Pullin' me up on the couch to do the twist for my uncles and aunts
Well I found a girl of my own now, ma, I popped the question on your birthday
She stood waiting on the front porch while you were telling me to get out there
And say what it was that I had to say

Last night we all sat around laughing at the things that guitar brought us
And I layed awake thinking 'bout the other things it's brought us

Well tonight I'm takin's requests here in the kitchen
This one's for you, ma, let me come right out and say it
It's overdue, but baby, if you're looking for a sad song, well I ain't gonna play it
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17/11/1990Shrine Auditorium, Los Angeles, CAFeriene Steaten
17/12/1995Beacon Theater, New York, NYFeriene Steaten
03/03/1996Playhouse Theatre, EdinburghGrut?Brittanje
14/03/1996Spektrum, OsloNoarwegen
16/03/1996Falkoner-Teatret, KopenhagenDenemark
19/03/1996Kings Hall, BelfastGrut?Brittanje
20/03/1996The Point, DublinIerlân
10/04/1996Auditorium S.Cecilia, RomaItaalje
17/04/1996Royal Albert Hall, LondenGrut?Brittanje
25/04/1996Brixton Academy, LondenGrut?Brittanje
27/04/1996Royal Albert Hall, LondenGrut?Brittanje
26/09/1996University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MIFeriene Steaten
01/10/1996Braden Auditorium, Normal, ILFeriene Steaten
17/10/1996Paramount Theatre, Denver, COFeriene Steaten
23/10/1996Saroyan Theatre, Fresno, CAFeriene Steaten
26/10/1996Event Center Arena, San Jose, CAFeriene Steaten
08/11/1996St. Rose of Lima School, Freehold, NJFeriene Steaten
04/02/1997Concert Hall, BrisbaneAustraalje
10/02/1997Capitol Theatre, SydneyAustraalje
05/12/2003Convention Hall, Asbury Park, NJFeriene Steaten
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19/05/2005The Theater at Continental Airlines Arena, East Rutherford, NJFeriene Steaten
27/05/2005Royal Albert Hall, LondenGrut?Brittanje
22/02/2014Hope Estate, Hunter ValleyAustraalje
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