A Dollar And a Dream

I've got a dollar, that I want to save

safe in my pocket, I'll try to hold fast

hey! it might be my last

I know what I've got, folded safe in its spot

I earned a dollar, it's not here to share

I've got a dollar and that's all I've got

a million more is just a single grain

a grain of sand, or just one drop of rain

a small amount might make the difference these days

a dollar and a dream is all I can raise

I had a dream, I had all the answers

to all the questions, I've ever been asked

and in my dream, I had all the answers

to all the questions, I've ever asked myself

man what a dream, it sure felt great

took to the streets, 'cause I couldn't wait

to freely give wisdom and share what I knew

I had a dream and that's all I had

a million here, lay down in pain every night

a million there, to stay alive must fight

I'm sure my numbers underestimate

a dollar and a dream, I swear it's not too late

I had a dollar, I wanted to save

keep in my pocket, I held fast

a dollar bill, that I would take to my grave

deep in my pocket like it was my last

look for the dollar, now it's not there

even the pants are a different pair

I earned the dollar, I had to share

I had a dollar and that's all I had

a million more, is just a star in the sky

tip of the iceberg, but we've all got to try

our works cut out, and there's work to be done

a dollar and a dream, is step number, step number one