A young girl's dream is a blessed bright and shining thing And it sparkles like the dew in the morning light If she trades it for the gleam of a gold wedding ring Well I sure hope that her luck is better than mine I used to call my heart a home It was a place I could go when the world outside left me cold and alone But I followed life down love's rough and rocky road To come back and find a vacant lot all paved with stone Your two strong arms and your sweet talkin' charms They were enough to last for a while But those kind words turned cold and the truth was finally told And I longed for the days when I was a dreamin' child Repeat