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My wife needs the words to this song. She thinks the title is "Dreams of a Dreamer". At least that seems to be the hook in the song. I've searched Cowpie and several others and can't find it.

Thanks in advance.

Jack, I seem to remember a song "Dreams of a Dreamer" being on some of Scottys instructional material a few years back..you might check with him for the words.

Sorry I can't help you with the words, but it's an old Darrell McCall tune that we play at least once every gig.

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Lost my pickup in a card game in New Orleans
Lost my girl to a stranger in LA
Left my dreams in a motel in Atlanta
And I guess I lost my mind along the way.

Can't you see I'm dying on my feet
Walking to my grave too gone to weep
These old memories is tearing up my mind
They're just dreams of a dreamer gone blind

The bright lights have gone away for the good times
This old yearning in my soul chills my brain
The ashes of my years have been scattered
By the laughter wine and miles of yesterday

Can't you see I'm dying on my feet
Walking to my grave too gone to weep
These old memories is tearing up my mind
They're just dreams of a dreamer gone blind

These old memories is tearing up my mind
They're just dreams of a dreamer gone blind


That is about as close as I can get by memory
One of my favorite Gene Watson songs. Dan

Hope this is the right song!!!

Ever hear of Darrell McCall?

Dave

Dan, thats not bad if you are doing from memory. I have the Darell McCall version and he changed a few words.

Walking to my grave to (stoned) to weep.

The ashes of my (youth) have been scattered.

Jack if your wife sangs this song I will have to come hear her. Its a great song.

About 10 years ago my 12 year old son did this song for a school show. Can you see a 12 year old kid sanging,"walking to my grave to stoned to weep". Well needless to say I have never lived that one down. But, on the bright side he loves country music and is one heck of a steel player.

<SMALL>Can you see a 12 year old kid sanging,"walking to my grave to stoned to weep</SMALL>

Bob,
Sadly, if someone lives in a large city nowadays, your quote above seems reasonable. I'm sure that for your son, it was only the lyrics of an adult song, not a reflection of his life. Lyrics that, unfortunately, many of his generation could call an anthem in today's world.

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Thanks, guys. I also got an e-mail with a the words taken off of a Gene Watson album.

Bob, she is going to learn it. That's about as good a reason as any to come to Florida in January

Herb, you are so right. I think God every day my son did not get into drugs. I think music and steel guitar had a lot to do with that. Steel guitar keep him off the streets and out of trouble.

Great song no matter who does it.

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