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What is the poem read at end of def society fresh prince bel-air tv episode?

In the final episode of the television show "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air", titled "Bye Bye, Bertie," Will Smith's character, Will Smith, recites a poem as a tribute to his friend Carlton Banks, played by Alfonso Ribeiro. The poem is titled "I Wish" and is written by Will Smith himself. Here's the poem:

I wish I was a little bit taller,

I wish I was a baller.

I wish I had a rabbit in a hat with a bat,

And a '64 Impala.

I wish I had a girl who looked good,

I wish I had a job with a hood,

I wish I had a mansion and a yacht,

And a whole lot of stock.

I wish I had a platinum-plus album,

I wish I had a diamond in the rough,

I wish I had a jet, I wish I had a Lear,

To fly me up there.

But more than anything else,

I wish that I could change the world.

I wish that I could end the pain and suffering,

I wish that everyone would love each other.

But then I woke up,

And found out that I'm just a kid.

I'm not supposed to save the world,

Just supposed to live my life.

But I'll keep on wishing,

Hoping that one day,

My dreams will come true.

And I'll be able to say,

I've changed the world,

I've made it a better place,

I've lived my life to the fullest,

I've loved each and every day.

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