(Steve Earle) When I was a little guy My daddy told me "Mister Don't ever try to climb too high 'Cause it's the fall that gets ya And some dreams can never come true They'll never come true" Well, I heard every word he said But I don't guess I listened But every time I banged my head Against the wall or system Yeah, some dreams don't ever come true Don't ever come true But some dreams do If you just hang on And your heart is true And your hope is strong Well, just because you've been around And had your poor heart broken That's no excuse for lyin' there Before the last word's spoken 'Cause some dreams don't ever come true Don't ever come true Aw, but some dreams do When you're feelin' low And you think you're through That's when you will know Yeah, when you wish upon a star Buddy, don't you miss it Catch it 'fore it falls too far Keep it with your secrets 'Cause some dreams don't ever come true Don't ever come true Don't ever come true But some dreams do