Cross My Heart Lyrics - Phil Ochs

I don't know but it seems that every single dream's 

Painted pretty pictures in the air 

Then it tumbles in despair and it starts to bend 

Until by the end it's a nightmare 

But I'm gonna give all that 

I've got to give 

Cross my heart 

And I hope to live 

I don't know but it's true, so many things you do 

Please, so they leave you feeling warm 

It's the calm before the storm 

For the habit grows and before you know it, you're deformed 

So I'm gonna give all that 

I've got to give 

Cross my heart 

And I hope to live, yeah 

I don't know but I see that every thing is free 

When you're young and treasures you can take 

But the bridge is bound to break 

And you reach the end screaming, it's all been a mistake 

So, I'm gonna give all that 

I've got to give 

Cross my heart 

And I hope to live 

I don't know but it seems that every single dream's 

Painted pretty pictures in the air 

Then it tumbles in despair, and it starts to bend 

Until by the end it's a nightmare 

But I'm gonna give all that 

I've got to give 

Cross my heart 

And I hope to live