Chasing a Dream

 

Mister politician promising the world

Got a hand in his pocket

Reciting the word, take it all man

Seven thousand people stand in a cold winter rain

The symbol of my freedom

Calling out my name, come on down boy

 

Chasing a dream but the nightmare remains

 

I want to march through Dixie, I want to see the rebels burn

Daddy says just aim high son & keep your head down low

I’ve seen the fires of Richmond & heard the cries at night

I fought like a banshee with the devils delight

I was a strong man, I was a brave man

 

Chasing a dream but the nightmare remains

 

Bridge~

With his dying breath Johnny looked me in the eye

Said I hope my family knows how I died

 

Give them what they want, they’ll take more than they need

Hang a man on suspicion, let the criminals run free

It’s in your heart man, runs in the blood

Walking through the fields at dusk like a thousand times before

Bobby says, who you fighting dad, you’ll never win that war

Let it go dad, let it go

 

Chasing a dream, the story’s the same