Just a Dream
Dreams Unveiled: Big Bill Broonzy's Musical Odyssey
Lyrics
It was a dream, Lord, what a dream I had on my mind!
Expressing the speaker's vivid recollection of a dream.
It was a dream, Lord, what a dream I had on my mind!
Emphasizing the intensity and impact of the dream on the speaker.
Now, and when I woke up, baby, not a thing there could I find
Upon waking up, the speaker found nothing corresponding to the dream.
Now, and when I woke up, baby, not a thing there could I find
Reiterating the disappointment upon realizing the dream was not real.
I dreamed I went out with an angel, and had a good time
Detailing a dream where the speaker was with an angel, enjoying a positive experience.
I dreamed I was satisfied, and nothin' to worry my mind
The dream included satisfaction and a lack of worries.
But that was just a dream, Lord, what a dream I had on my mind!
Acknowledging that this positive dream was merely an illusion.
Now, and when I woke up, baby, not an angel could I find
Expressing the disappointment of not finding the dreamed angel upon waking up.
I dreamed I played policy, and played the horses too
Depicting a dream involving playing policy and betting on horses.
I dreamed I win so much money, I didn't know what to do
The dream involves winning a significant amount of money.
But that was just a dream, Lord, what a dream I had on my mind!
Acknowledging that the dream of wealth was not a reality.
Now, and when I woke up, baby, not a penny there could I find
Expressing the disappointment of not finding any money upon waking up.
Dreamed I was in the White House, sittin' in the President's chair
Describing a dream where the speaker is in the White House, meeting the President.
I dreamed he's shaking my hand, and he said, "Bill, I'm so glad you're here"
Highlighting the honor and recognition received in the dream.
But that was just a dream, Lord, what a dream I had on my mind!
Conveying that the prestigious dream was not a reality.
Now, and when I woke up, baby, not a chair there could I find
Expressing the disappointment of not finding the dreamed recognition upon waking up.
I dreamed I got married, and started me a family
Describing a dream of getting married and starting a family.
I dreamed I had ten children, and they all looked just like me
The dream includes having ten children who resemble the speaker.
But that was just a dream, Lord, what a dream I had on my mind!
Acknowledging that the dream of family life was not a reality.
Now, and when I woke up, baby, not a child there looked like mine
Expressing the disappointment of not finding children resembling the speaker upon waking up.
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