If Wishes Were Fishes

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