“I Wish I Was 18 Again” by Ray Price is one of those rare songs that speaks softly yet carries a lifetime of truth. Released in 1979, the song beautifully captures the reflections of an older man looking back on youth, not with regret, but with a tender mix of wisdom, humor, and longing. It’s a reminder that age brings experience, but the heart still remembers the fire of being young. Though written by Sonny Throckmorton, Ray Price made the song his own. At the time, Price was shifting toward a