I wish you freedom I wish you peace I wish you nights of stars that beacon you to sleep I wish you heart ache that leaves you more of a man I wish I could be there but I can't I wish you places that sit so still Where people never ever change Never ever will I wish I could hold you I wish I could be there Be good for your momma And boy she loves you more than you'll ever know Never rhyme and never reasons and times when nothing stayed the same But you know my love still remains I wish you wisdom I wish you years I wish you armies... to conquer all your fears I wish you courage for all that life demands I wish I could be there... but I can't Be good for your momma Boy she loves you more than you'll ever know Never rhyme and never reasons and times when nothing stayed the same But you know my love still remains I wish we were together I wish I was home I wish there were nights were I was never alone I know I've said it but I'll say it once again I wish I could be there But I can't