Tom: C 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