Just A Dream

by Big Bill Broonzy recording of 19 from , It was a dream, Lord, what a dream I had on my mind It was a dream, Lord, what a dream I had on my mind Now, and when I woke up, baby, not a thing there could I find I dreamed I went out with an angel, and had a good time I dreamed I was satisfied, and nothin' to worry my mind But that was just a dream, Lord, what a dream I had on my mind, Now, and when I woke up, baby, not an angel could I find I dreamed I caught the horses, and caught the number too I dreamed I won so much money, I didn't know what to do But that was just a dream, Lord, what a dream I had on my mind, Now, and when I woke up, baby, not a penny there could I find Dreamed I was in the White House, sittin' in the president's chair I dreamed he's shaking my hand, and he said "Bill, I'm so glad you're here" But that was just a dream, Lord, what a dream I had on my mind Now, and when I woke up, baby, not a chair there could I find I dreamed I got married, and started me a family I dreamed I had ten children, and they all looked just like me But that was just a dream, Lord, what a dream I had on my mind Now, and when I woke up, baby, not a child there looked like mine

 

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