Great American Dream LYRICS/CHART/CHORDS
 
Here, where the ghost of harlequins and harlots is
In this hall once host of whims and varlets in the
days of redder wine and cheaper times, you know
they taught the lesson- love
 
Tonight, I sang and screamed and moaned my heavy mind away
What’s left in heart kept track of all our passing time
They closed the doors, and locked me up inside
Alone, Still sleeping from the wine
 
Then, when lamplight soothed the nighttime images
Awoke the ghost in time to sip my spillages
She looked so good- a touch of wishful imagery
of mind much less of love
 
Bought- much like the drink I hold
made up to be consumed
Sold- just like the tale I told
She slinks back to her room
 
She said "Why, if love is timeless and the words are true
is desire alive today but still refusing you, yet
I've heard you claim you help the broken hearted too
What learned, Sir Lesson Love?"
 
I now in the game, am more than merely smitten
I've been refused and rightly so enlightened
I ask for more, and yet my grip won't tighten
Absurd, alas, in love