Things Of My Dreams

Gum drops and dinosaurs’ and ants with no knickers

Fruit trees and elephants and bombs with no tickers

Bread & butter pudding covered in cream

These are some of the things of my dreams

Cellophane and cherry cakes and buttons from the ages

Star light and egg cups and books with crisp pages

Leather couches stitched at the seams

These are some of the things of my dreams

Bulldogs and goulash and country houses with lakes

Boxes and goblins and chocolate layer cakes

Low slung sports cars in metallic green

These are some of the things of my dreams

When the jerk speaks

When the flu spreads

When I’m feeling sad

I simply remember the things of my dreams

And then I don’t feel so bad

Bicycles and thrift shops and bears with exotic names

Apple pies and blue skies and foreign cities to exclaim

And those little black shorts on football teams

These are some of the things of my dreams

Peacocks and clowns and Sundays that never end

Big hats and black suits and families that blend

Teapots and sugar bowls in silver that gleams

These are some of the things of my dreams

A world where we’re all equal and afternoon tea cakes on trays

Respect for everyone no matter which way they play

Glorious sunshine that warms my bloodstream

These are some of the things of my dreams

When the jerk speaks

When the flu spreads

When I’m feeling sad

I simply remember the things of my dreams

And then I don’t feel so bad