VERSE 1
Bobby went to bed hours ago
But his eyes are still wide open
His daddy’s been gone some six months now
But he can’t stop thinking, and he can’t help hoping
That maybe tonight will be the night
When he hears those hold familiar sounds
Then he’ll run downstairs to find him there
And things won’t be the way they are now

CHORUS
But it’s just wishful thinking, nothing but wishful thinking
Like a worm on a hook, or a carrot on a stick
It keeps leading him on, but it’s only a trick played by his mind
It’s only wishful thinking

VERSE 2
Sandy puts another coffee pot on
Then she takes another order down
Another year gone by - oh, where have they all gone?
Seems like only yesterday she was the new kid in town
And though she has every reason to give up
There’s a voice inside she still listens to
It says maybe she could be the next discovery
And all her dreams will finally come true

CHORUS
But it’s just wishful thinking, nothing but wishful thinking
Like a worm on a hook, or a carrot on a stick
It keeps leading her on, but it’s only a trick played by her mind
It’s only wishful thinking

BRIDGE
Why do we put ourselves through this pain?
Wishing for things we may never attain
A one in a million chance to succeed
Seems to be the only reason we need

CHORUS
It’s only wishful thinking, nothing but wishful thinking
Like a worm on a hook, or a carrot on a stick
It keeps leading us on, but it’s only a trick played by our minds
It’s only wishful thinking