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From my songwriting collaboration with Robert Darby in the early 1990s. We made some really good R&B tracks back then, including two more on this record and one on my last release "Front Porch Songs"

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I Wish I Could
Copyright 1995 Robert Denorris Darby and Robert Lindsay Nathan, Jr.
Intro:
I wish - I wish - I wish - I wish
I wish that I could.
I wish - I wish - I wish - I wish
I wish that I would.
Verse 1:
I can't sit down to eat - or go out for a meal.
Without seeing your shining face - your presence is so real.
I pick up my silver spoon - and what I taste is good.
I'm reminded of your luscious lips - and I wish, I wish, I wish that I could.
Verse 2:
Can't ride down the streets - without a sideways glance.
I reach out my calloused hands - for a little romance.
I can hear your vexing voice - speak to me as you would.
Sometimes when I'm riding around - and I wish, I wish, I wish that I could.
Verse 3:
I Can't go to sleep at night - my room is so dark and cold.
The warmth of your beautiful body - could soothe my very soul.
And I can smell your baby sweet breath - It makes me feel so good.
Your dreams bring me relaxing release - and I wish, I wish, I wish that I could.
Chorus:
I wish that I could hold you,
Cuddle and console you.
I wish that I could love you,
I wish I wish I could.

credits

from Chameleon, released November 16, 2018
Music and Lyrics by Robert Lindsay Nathan and Robert DeNorris Darby

Robert Lindsay Nathan: toy piano and lead vocal
Mark Hallman: drums, bass, percussion, Hammond organ, Wurlitzer, harmonies
Andre Moran: electric guitar
Michael Mordecai: trombone
John Mills: sax
Rich Haering: trumpet

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Robert Lindsay Nathan Canyon Lake, Texas

Robert Lindsay (Bama) Nathan was born in New Orleans on September 24, 1952. He was raised in Muscle Shoals Alabama and formally educated in Texas (Gig 'em Aggies). He has been writing songs since the early 1970's and has circled the globe playing them.

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