Young Man's Dream

[Verse 1] Left my home when I was seventeen Feet were dirty, but my soul was clean I was lookin' for a young man's dream, it seemed Found a livin' up in Illinois She brought me sorrow and she brought me joy Treated me just like a rubber toy, oh, boy [Chorus] Don't take long to fall in love Takes a little time to get back where you're from Lookin' at the world through electric eyes Feel like I died and woke up in paradise [Verse 2] Life is over 'fore it all begins But if you're looking for a way back in You can say you knew me way back when, back when [Chorus] Didn't take long to fall in love Takes a little time to get back where you're from Lookin' at the world through electric eyes Feel like I died and woke up in paradise [Outro] Left my home when I was seventeen My feet were dirty but my soul was clean I'm still looking for that young man's dream, it seems