All Fall Down

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When I was a little country boy I had a dream

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Our family wasn't poor but rich instead

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I took to the road instead of stayin' home to help

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And that dream just withered up inside my head


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All fall down all fall down

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When you build your dreams on wishes they fall down

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All fall down all fall down

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When you build your dreams on wishes all fall down



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

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I wanted her to be my wife someday

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

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And that dream just fell to the ground and blew away


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All fall down all fall down

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When you build your dreams on wishes they fall down

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All fall down all fall down

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When you build your dreams on wishes all fall down



When I reached my middle age I hungered for success

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And things like fancy limousines and such

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About as close as I came to that fancy limousine

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Was a thirty thousand dollar greyhound bus


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All fall down all fall down

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When you build your dreams on wishes they fall down

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All fall down all fall down

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When you build your dreams on wishes all fall down



When I reached my golden years I often had a dream

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That I'd be respected by society

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

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And free advice to give to fools like me


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All fall down all fall down

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When you build your dreams on wishes they fall down

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All fall down all fall down

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When you build your dreams on wishes they fall down


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All fall down all fall down

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When you build your dreams on wishes they fall down