WISHFUL THINKING
(Wynn Stewart)

Wynn Stewart - 1959
Skeeter Davis - 1959
Carl Belew & Betty Jean Anderson - 1971
Lost And Found - 1989
Lynn Morris - 1995
Wagon - 1996
The Jim Campilongo Band - 1998
Laura Cantrell - 2005

Also recorded by: George Hamilton IV; Donna Fargo; Carol Johnson;
The Knickerbockers; Jimmy Nations Combo; Tony Trischka & Skyline




Wishing I could see you again, dear
That the fire of love would burn once more
But I guess that's wishful thinking
And too much to be wishing for

Just thinking how you once kissed me
Wishing that it hadn't meant goodbye
But I guess that's wishful thinking
Now I know why some people cry

I just live my life in dreams and long for your love
It's you I'm wishing for and it's you I'm thinking of

My heart echoes the love words you've spoken
How I wish I could hear them from you
Won't you answer this heart that's broken
And make my wishful thinkin' come true

(Instrumental Break)

My heart echoes the love words you've spoken
How I wish I could hear them from you
Won't you answer this heart that's broken
And make my wishful thinkin' come true


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As recorded by Carl Belew & Betty Jean Robinson: 


CARL:
Wishing I could see you again dear
BETTY:
Wish the fire of love would burn once more
BOTH:
But we know that's wishful thinkin'
And too much to be wishing for

CARL:
Just thinking how you once kissed me
BETTY:
Wishing that we never said goodbye
BOTH:
But I can't stop wishful thinkin'
Now we know why some people cry

CARL:
I just live my life in dreams
BETTY:
And I long for your love
BOTH:
It's you I'm wishing for
And it's you I'm thinkin' of

CARL:
My heart echoes the love words you've spoken
BETTY:
How I wish I could hear them from you
BOTH:
If we could only mend the heart that's been broken
We could make wishful thinkin' come true

If we could only mend the heart that's been broken
We could make wishful thinkin' come true



(Transcribed by Mel Priddle - October 2010)