Gavin's Song C G I wish you freedom I wish you peace C G I wish you nights of stars that beckon you to sleep Em D C I wish you heartache that leaves you more of a man Am Em C G I wish I could be there, but I can't I wish you places that sit so still Where people never ever change and never ever will I wish I could hold you and make you understand I wish I could be there, but I cant [chorus] G Bm C Be good for your mama Em D Cause she'll need a hand to hold Bm C Boy, she loves you Em D More than you'll ever know Am Bm There are rhymes and there are reasons Am Bm And times when nothing stayed the same Eb F C 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 [chorus] Be good for your mama Cause she'll need a hand to hold Boy, she loves you More than you'll ever know There are rhymes and there are 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 where 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