Phil Ochs - Cross My Heart lyrics

I don't know But it seems that every single dream's Painted pretty pictures in the air Then it tumbles in despair And it starts to bend until by the end it's a nightmare But I'm gonna give all that I've got to give Cross my heart, and I hope to live [verse in demo version only] I don't know But I find the speedy hands of time Are waving out a warning on the wall But nobody heeds the call And the soldier obeys while the parson prays for his downfall But I'm gonna give all that I've got to give Cross my heart, and I hope to live I don't know But it's true, so many things you do Please you so they leave you feeling warm It's the calm before the storm For the habit grows and before you know it you're deformed So I'm gonna give all that I've got to give Cross my heart, and I hope to live [verse in demo version] I don't know But I feel that safety isn't real With everybody acting all the same For the rules will ruin the game So I go my way laughing while they say that I'm insane Yes I'm gonna give all that I've got to give Cross my heart, and I hope to live I don't know But I see that every thing is free When you're young and treasures you can take But the bridge is bound to break And you reach the end screaming "It's all been a mistake" So I'm gonna give all that I've got to give Cross my heart, and I hope to live Well I don't know But it seems that every single dream's Painted pretty pictures in the air Then it tumbles in despair And it starts to bend Until by the end it's a nightmare But I'm gonna give all that I've got to give Cross my heart, and I hope to live