Wish It Was

from "Lord of the Ages" (p)1973

If I had words like a hammer 
If I had powers unreal 
Then I would tear down Megiddo 
And I would bring you songs of love 
And every child of tomorrow 
Safely in his bed could lie 
And hate would die of starvation 

Wish it was (I wish it was) 
Wish it was today it was 
Wish it was (wish it was) 
Wish it was today 

I’ll find an old man lonely 
In the autumn of his years 
I’ll find a young girl hoping 
To lose herself in love 
And to both I’d give a rainbow 
For neither side can make it on their own 
Young and old come together 

Wish it was (I wish it was) 
Wish it was today it was 
Wish it was (wish it was) 
Wish it was today 

I’ll find some magic morning 
I’ll take a boat out on the sea 
Maybe run before the west wind 
To bring you songs of love 
And every fear for tomorrow 
In my head could surely lie 
And you and I, we’d be together 

Wish it was (I wish it was) 
Wish it was today it was 
Wish it was (wish it was) 
Wish it was today