C
When I was a little country boy I had a dream
F G7
Our family wasn't poor but rich instead
C
I took to the road instead of stayin' home to help
F G7
And that dream just withered up inside my head
C F
All fall down all fall down
C G7
When you build your dreams on wishes they fall down
C F
All fall down all fall down
C G7 C
When you build your dreams on wishes all fall down
When I was a strong young man I fell in love with Sue
F G7
I wanted her to be my wife someday
C
But I just couldn't bring myself to say Sue I love you
F G7
And that dream just fell to the ground and blew away
C F
All fall down all fall down
C G7
When you build your dreams on wishes they fall down
C F
All fall down all fall down
C G7 C
When you build your dreams on wishes all fall down
When I reached my middle age I hungered for success
F G7
And things like fancy limousines and such
C
About as close as I came to that fancy limousine
F G7
Was a thirty thousand dollar greyhound bus
C F
All fall down all fall down
C G7
When you build your dreams on wishes they fall down
C F
All fall down all fall down
C G7 C
When you build your dreams on wishes all fall down
When I reached my golden years I often had a dream
F G7
That I'd be respected by society
C
But here I am on skid row with a bottle in my hand
F G7
And free advice to give to fools like me
C F
All fall down all fall down
C G7
When you build your dreams on wishes they fall down
C F
All fall down all fall down
C G7 C G7
When you build your dreams on wishes they fall down
C F
All fall down all fall down
C G7 C
When you build your dreams on wishes they fall down
