Let the river rock you like a cradle
Climb to the treetops, child, if
you're able
Let your hands tie a knot across the
table
Come and touch the things you cannot
feel
And close your fingertips and fly
where I can't hold you
Let the sun rain fall and let the
dewy clouds enfold you
And maybe you can sing to me the
words I just told you
If all the things you feel ain't what
they seem
Then don't mind me 'cause I ain't
nothin' but a dream
The mockin' bird sings each different
song
Each song has wings, they won't stay
long
Do those who hear think he's doing
wrong?
While the church bell tolls its one
note song
And the school bell is tinkling to
the throng
Come here where your ears cannot hear
And close your eyes, child, and
listen to what I'll tell you
Follow in the darkest night the
sounds that may impel you
And the song that I am singing may
disturb or serve to quell you
If all the sounds you hear ain't what
they seem
Then don't mind me 'cause I ain't
nothin' but a dream
The rising smell of fresh cut grass
Smothered cities choke and yell with
fuming gas
I hold some grapes up to the sun
And their flavor breaks upon my
tongue
With eager tongues we taste our
strife
And fill our lungs with seas of life
Come taste and smell the waters of
our time
And close your lips, child, so softly
I might kiss you
Let your flower perfume out and let
the winds caress you
As I walk on through the garden, I am
hoping I don't miss you
If all the things you taste ain't
what they seem
Then don't mind me 'cause I ain't
nothin' but a dream
The sun and moon both arise
And we'll see them soon through days
and nights
But now silver leaves are mirrors,
bring delights
And the colors of your eyes are fiery
bright
While darkness blinds the skies with
all its light
Come see where your eyes cannot see
And close your eyes, child and look
at what I'll show you
Let your mind go reeling out and let
the breezes blow you
And maybe when we meet then suddenly
I will know you
If all the things you see ain't quite
what they seem
Then don't mind me 'cause I ain't
nothin' but a dream
And you can follow and you can
follow; follow
.