All Fall Down

When I was a little country boy I had a dream



Our family wasn't poor but rich instead



I took to the road instead of staying home to help



And that dream just withered up inside my head



All fall down, all fall down



When you build your dreams on wishes they fall down



All fall down, all fall down



When you build your dreams on wishes all fall down



When I was a strong young man I fell in love with Sue



I wanted her to be my wife someday



But I couldn't bring myself to say "Sue, I love you"



And that dream just fell to the ground and blew away



All fall down, all fall down



When you build your dreams on wishes they fall down



All fall down, all fall down



When you build your dreams on wishes all fall down



When I reached middle age I hungered for success



And things like fancy limousines and such



About as close as I came to that fancy limousine



Was a thirty thousand dollar greyhound bus



All fall down, all fall down



When you build your dreams on wishes they fall down



All fall down, all fall down



When you build your dreams on wishes all fall down



When I reached my golden years I often had a dream



That I'd be respected by society



But here I am on skid row with a bottle in my hand



And free advice to give to fools like me



All fall down, all fall down



When you build your dreams on wishes they fall down



All fall down, all fall down



When you build your dreams on wishes all fall down



All fall down, all fall down



When you build your dreams on wishes they fall down



All fall down, all fall down



When you build your dreams on wishes all fall down