Max Stalling - Sparks lyrics

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Well, there he sits huddled by his fire

Dreaming his dreams that he's dreamed before

Just watching those sparks drifting up to heaven

And watching his hopes drift away like smoke

Just look at those sparks drifting up to heaven

Seeking a place among the stars

Do you think sparks dream of being stars

And if they do, do they know they're fools

He drifted to town some years ago with the first fall snow

He spoke of the circuit and all the bulls that he'd rode

But the bulls had outdone him and all he'd wound up with

Were broke bones and handfuls of dirt

And if you'd had his dreams you'd know how that must have hurt

So just let him be a broke down old cowboy

Just let him dream his worn out old dreams

He's tall in his tales where he was quicker than most

And if you had know him then you'd know he's not one to boast

Just look how he walks when he sees a lady

Straightens right up, tips a hat to those near

And look at the kids. ten steps behind him

Whispering things they think he can't hear

But if you could see his eyes you'd know he damned well hears

So just let him be a broke down old cowboy

Just let him dream his worn out old dreams

He's long in the tooth; he's bent frail and fragile

But if you had know him then you'd know he might speak the truth

We've all have our dreams that we carry around

Some dreams go with us right into the ground

Sparks turns to ashes; cowboys meet their matches

And the quickest they don't always win

But dreaming's your first step and one steps where journeys begin

So just let us be broke down old cowboys

Just let us dream our worn out old dreams

We're tall in our tales where we were so damned much quicker than most

And if you had know us then you'd know we're not the type of people who boast