All Fall Down Lyrics - Singles - Roger Miller

When I was a little country boy I had a dream 

Our family wasn't poor but rich instead 

I took to the road instead of staying home to help 

And that dream just withered up inside my head 

All fall down, all fall down 

When you build your dreams on wishes they fall down 

All fall down, all fall down 

When you build your dreams on wishes all fall down 

When I was a strong young man I fell in love with Sue 

I wanted her to be my wife someday 

But I couldn't bring myself to say "Sue, I love you" 

And that dream just fell to the ground and blew away 

All fall down, all fall down 

When you build your dreams on wishes they fall down 

All fall down, all fall down 

When you build your dreams on wishes all fall down 

When I reached middle age I hungered for success 

And things like fancy limousines and such 

About as close as I came to that fancy limousine 

Was a thirty thousand dollar greyhound bus 

All fall down, all fall down 

When you build your dreams on wishes they fall down 

All fall down, all fall down 

When you build your dreams on wishes all fall down 

When I reached my golden years I often had a dream 

That I'd be respected by society 

But here I am on skid row with a bottle in my hand 

And free advice to give to fools like me 

All fall down, all fall down 

When you build your dreams on wishes they fall down 

All fall down, all fall down 

When you build your dreams on wishes all fall down 

All fall down, all fall down 

When you build your dreams on wishes they fall down 

All fall down, all fall down 

When you build your dreams on wishes all fall down