Dreams Go By
Harry Chapin
Here’s my first attempt at a contribution. Just hammered it out in my living room... Dreams Go By- Harry Chapin Capo Up 2- Play (True ) There you stand in your dungarees Lookin all grown up and so very pleased. When you write your poemsthey have so much to say When I hear your dreams it takes my breath away. You know I want to be a ballplayer a regular sluggin fool But I guess our dreams must wait awhile until we finish school. Chorus And so you and I we watch our years go by We watch our sweet dreams fly far away. But maybe someday I don’t know when But we can dream again And we’ll be happy then till our time just drifts away. There you stand in your wedding dress You’re so beautiful that I must confess I’m so proud you have chosen me when a doctor is what you want to be You know I want to be a painter girl a real artistic snob. But I guess we’ll have our children first You’ll find a home I’ll get a job. (Chorus) Bridge Listen to the seasons passing listen to the winds blow Listen to the children laughing where do broken dreams go? There you stand in your tailored suit So many years go by but you’re still so cute. You take the car to go and meet the bus When the grandchildren come to visit us. You say you should have been a ballerina girl There are songs I should have sung. But I guess our dreams have come and gone You’re supposed to dream when you are young. (Chorus)