Songtext von Dream A Dream

From the dawn's edge comes the sun Every day, for everyone For dabs and fools, the masters of these years I try to hide my sanity From most of all humanity Its creed and call, ringing in my ears: "Let's dream a dream and when we smile All was quite well worth the while Shoo the tear that taints the day And happy come as happy may" My brain may wreck and spirit flee From this cruel hypocrisy All that's left, the only node Is this body as an abode Wherever I avert my eyes Bloom frilly, frothy, sweet, pink lies Whose syrup saps and drips into my sphere I laugh and laugh for vanity And quaff to bleak profanity I play my role, and roll on while I'm here Let's dream a dream and when we smile All was quite well worth the while Shoo the tear that taints the day And happy come as happy may I dream a dream and when I smile All seems quite well worth the while Shoo the wretched tear away And happy come what happy may