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G D C G Billy chased the diamonds in a mountain stream. D/F# G Shivered through the night beside the fire. C G Spent his life in chasing after just a dream. D7/F# G Died proclaiming hope was never higher.
Cynthia chased heaven on her dancing toes.
Dreaming swans, batons and bright bouquets.
Now she does the cleaning in her dancing clothes.
Now the old victrola seldom plays.
C/G G Who's passing dreams around this morning bright and early? D7/F# G Might be better if he stayed in bed. C/G G Maybe he ought to let us be, find something else to do. D7/F# G Because, God help me, I've been dreaming too.
Leroy he liked racing, he was doing well.
Those who know say he was rising fast.
Lost control, you know, his car flew all to hell.
Now he's down the corner, pumping gas.
Who's passing dreams around this morning bright and early?
Might be better if he stayed in bed.
Maybe he ought to let us be, find something else to do.
Because, God help me, I've been dreaming too.
Oh, who's passing dreams around this morning bright and early?
Might be better if he stayed in bed.
Maybe he ought to let us be, find something else to do.
Because, God help me, I've been dreaming too.
(Words and music by Tom Paxton, 1973)
Notes: In the 1973 album version of the song, Tom played: "[G]Billy chased the [C]diamonds in a [G]mountain stream". The chords here are taken from a 1982 performance, and suit the song better.
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