I am living the dream, of a music man I've got my hand me downs, and my tin cans My mumma told me some day son, you'll make your name But until that day comes, as bunched up letters it stays Oh am I a fool For living this way? I'm hanging on to the fine line of hope And the thread's letting loose I'm drowning my words In the sea where I swim I'm not treading water but I'm sinking within I am living the dream, of a music man I've got my hand me downs, and my tin cans My mumma told me some day son, you'll make your name But until that day comes, as bunched up letters it stays So please Mumma tell me How long will I need Before I'm sitting back down Thinking about how, all the things could have been? I am living the dream, of a music man I've got my hand me downs, and my tin cans My mumma told me some day son, you'll make your name But until that day comes, as bunched up letters it stays I am living the dream, of a music man I've got my hand me downs, and my tin cans My mumma told me some day son, you'll make your name But until that day comes, as bunched up letters it stays