Corey Smith Wishin i was 21 Lyrics

when i was only 17, couldn't wait for 21
i'd hang around on Clayton Street
in the bars there gettin' drunk
a baseball cap and a fake id would get me in the clubs
then i would dance with the college girls and lie about who i was
i'd say, "i'm pre-med here at UGA, live on Milledge Avenue
i was raised over in Buckhead, i drive a BMW"
i was breakin' hearts and taking names and numbers just for fun
stealin' kisses wishin' i was 21

Thursdays came and pocket change would quickly disappear
upstairs at Lowery's Tavern we'd pay a nickel for the beer
shootin' pool, smokin' cigarettes with a dizzy head and a grin
4 a.m. on school night, still hangin' out with my friends
one hour sleep on a dirty couch, no shower, off to school
smellin' just like a brewery with a bad hangover too
the teachers all would hassle me, "stay awake, pay attention"
i was catchin' hell wishin' i was 21

the youngest one of all my friends, i didn't act my age
too cool for the football games and the homecoming parades
now i look back and i have to smile cause boy it was fun
bein' 17 wishin' i was 21

now i'm only 26, feelin' more like 43
my hairline's disappearing and i never get id'd
my clothes are out of fashion, no i'm not cool anymore
in the bed by 10 o'clock each night and up at half past 4
still i go down to that college town when the Bulldogs play at home
i drink keg beer from a trash can 'til the whole d___ thing is gone
then i look at all those college girls, so innocent and young
and i just check 'em out and say "d___! i wish i was 21"