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Take My Dreams Away

from Songs From Life Part One by Dave Shiflett

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This one is also from 'Songs for Aging Cynics.' I'm not sure what inspired it but it seems to reflect a sense of total despair. My wife (aka The Peach) was not a fan of this one. Jim Skelding adds a great violin solo.

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Lord please take my dreams away
Don’t let me dream one more day
I now know that dreams do not pay
So take them all away

I wished not for diamonds
Never for gold
Or big parades when I'm rich and old
I dreamed of a world that will never be
So take my dreams from me

And when I lay me down to sleep
Don’t let me dream of joy I won’t see
Don’t let me hope another day
Please take my dream away

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from Songs From Life Part One, released May 5, 2023

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Dave Shiflett Virginia

Dave Shiflett is a lifelong journalist and writer, musician and, more recently, a composer. He has created a dozen CD-length recordings of songs for female and male vocalists, and another six for solo guitar, orchestra, and chamber ensembles. Most of that music will be archived at this site over the next several months. ... more

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