Sparks

D Em7 G D D Em7 Well, there he sits huddled by his fire G D Dreaming his dreams that he's dreamed before D Em7 Just watching those sparks drifting up to heaven G D And watching his hopes drift away like smoke D Em7 Just look at those sparks drifting up to heaven G D Seeking a place among the stars D Em7 Do you think sparks dream of being stars G D And if they do, do they know they're fools Em7 D He drifted to town some years ago with the first fall snow Em7 D He spoke of the circuit and all the bulls that he'd rode G But the bulls had outdone him and all he'd wound up with D Em7 Were broke bones and handfuls of dirt G D And if you'd had his dreams you'd know how that must have hurt D Em7 So just let him be a broke down old cowboy G D Just let him dream his worn out old dreams D Em7 He's tall in his tales where he was quicker than most G D And if you had known him then you'd know he's not one to boast Em7 D Just look how he walks when he sees a lady Em7 D Straightens right up, tips a hat to those near G And look at the kids, ten steps behind him D Em7 Whispering things they think he can't hear G D But if you could see his eyes you'd know he damned well hears D Em7 So just let him be a broke down old cowboy G D Just let him dream his worn out old dreams D Em7 He's long in the tooth; he's bent, frail, and fragile G D But if you had known him then you'd know he might speak the truth Em7 D We've all have our dreams that we carry around Em7 D Some dreams go with us right into the ground G Sparks turns to ashes; cowboys meet their matches D Em7 And the quickest they don't always win G D But dreaming's your first step and one steps where journeys begin D Em7 So just let us be a broke down old cowboys G D Just let us dream our worn out old dreams D Em7 We're tall in our tales where we were so damned much quicker than most G A7 D And if you had know us then you'd know we're not the type of people who boast