i got a name

like the pine trees lining the winding road
i've got a name, i've got a name
like the singing bird and the croaking toad
i've got a name, i've got a name
and i carry it with me like my daddy did

but i'm living the dream that he kept hid

movin' ahead so life won't pass me by

like the north wind whistling down the sky
i've got a song, i've got a song
like the whippoorwill and the baby's cry
i've got a song, i've got a song
and i carry it with me and i sing it loud
if it gets me nowhere, i'll go there proud

 

movin' ahead so life won't pass me by

and i'm gonna go there free

like the fool i am and i'll always be
i've got a dream, i've got a dream
they can change their minds but they can't change me
i've got a dream, i've got a dream
oh, i know i could share it if you want me to
if you're goin' my way, i'll go with you

 

 

jim croce