I Dreamed I Saw Professor Longhair Way Up In the Clouds Smiling Down On the Carnival Smile So Tender and Proud Saying "Keep On Playing Children Keep On Playing Children Keep On Playing Children It's a Long Hard Journey Home It's a Long Hard Journey Home" I Dreamed I Saw Professor Longhair In The Heavens High Above Smiling Down On the Festival Smile So Full Of Love Saying "Keep On Playing Children Keep On Playing Children Keep On Playing Children It's a Long Hard Journey Home It's a Long Hard Journey Home"
I Woke Up From My Dream With a Cry and a Start Though Mr. Byrd Has Flown Away He's Always Singing In My Heart Saying "Keep On Playing Children Keep On Playing Children Keep On Playing Children It's a Long Hard Journey Home It's a Long Hard Journey Home" I dreamed I saw Professor Longhair Way up in the clouds Smiling down on this old earth A smile so tender and proud Saying "Keep On Playing Children Keep On Playing Children Keep On Playing Children It's a Long Hard Journey Home It's a Long Hard Journey Home"