This song was originally written by a guy called Peter Gutteridge. He was one of the founders of the "Dunedin Sound" a musical scene in the south of New Zealand in the early 80s. From there it was covered by "The Clean" one of the early bands of that scene (he had originally been a member of in it's early days, writing a couple of their best early songs). The Dunedin sound, and the Clean became popular on american college radio in the mid to late 80s. I guess Yo La Tengo heard that version.
Great version of a great song,
[Verse 1]
Came in tonight
Knew i would see you
But i, wasn't quite ready for it (no)
These feelings i can't ignore (cuz)
The two of us are ova
But im not sure if im ova you
Baby I, made a mistake
When i uped and walked away
Now i wish i had oneee
[Chorus]
I wish I had one more chance,
One more chance to tell you,
Baby I know better,
cause now i see that you are the girl(one more chance),
and i wish i hadOne more chance to show you,
How much I still love you,
Too bad love is over, cuz I wish I had one
[Verse 2]
One more night,
To talk late on the phone,
(One more), One more smiley face,
Like the ones that you put on the bottom of your notes(OH),
one more touch,one more hug
(Don't even talk about a kiss),
I can't help but reminisce cuz,
[Chorus]
I wish I had one more chance,
One more chance to tell you,
Baby I know better,
cause now i see that you are the girl(one more chance),
and i wish i hadOne more chance to show you,
How much I still love you,
Too bad love is over, cuz I wish I had one x2
[bridge]
Baby oh baby I know I stated we needed some time apart,
But what I see in you has got me on a mission, I'm just wishin,
Maybe just maybe you'll realize and you'll let me back in your heart,
I'm at your mercy, Ooh girl I wish I had oneeeee
[Chorus]
I wish I had one more chance,
One more chance to tell you,
Baby I know better,
cause now i see that you are the girl(one more chance),
and i wish i hadOne more chance to show you,
How much I still love you,
Too bad love is over, cuz I wish I had one x2
Came in tonight
Knew i would see you
But i, wasn't quite ready for it (no)
These feelings i can't ignore (cuz)
The two of us are ova
But im not sure if im ova you
Baby I, made a mistake
When i uped and walked away
Now i wish i had oneee
[Chorus]
I wish I had one more chance,
One more chance to tell you,
Baby I know better,
cause now i see that you are the girl(one more chance),
and i wish i hadOne more chance to show you,
How much I still love you,
Too bad love is over, cuz I wish I had one
[Verse 2]
One more night,
To talk late on the phone,
(One more), One more smiley face,
Like the ones that you put on the bottom of your notes(OH),
one more touch,one more hug
(Don't even talk about a kiss),
I can't help but reminisce cuz,
[Chorus]
I wish I had one more chance,
One more chance to tell you,
Baby I know better,
cause now i see that you are the girl(one more chance),
and i wish i hadOne more chance to show you,
How much I still love you,
Too bad love is over, cuz I wish I had one x2
[bridge]
Baby oh baby I know I stated we needed some time apart,
But what I see in you has got me on a mission, I'm just wishin,
Maybe just maybe you'll realize and you'll let me back in your heart,
I'm at your mercy, Ooh girl I wish I had oneeeee
[Chorus]
I wish I had one more chance,
One more chance to tell you,
Baby I know better,
cause now i see that you are the girl(one more chance),
and i wish i hadOne more chance to show you,
How much I still love you,
Too bad love is over, cuz I wish I had one x2
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