Phil Ochs

Phil Ochs “Cross My Heart” (demo)

I don’t know, but it seems that every single dream’s painted pretty pictures in the air and it tumbles in despair
And it starts to bend and by the end its a nightmare
I’m gonna give all I’ve got to give
Cross my heart and I hope to live
I don’t know, but I find the speedy hands of time 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 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 feeling warm
It’s the calm before the storm
For the habit grows and before you know it you’re deformed
But I’m gonna give all I’ve got to give
Cross my heart and I hope to live
I don’t know
But I feel the safety isn’t real, with everybody acting all the same
For the rules will ruin the game
So I’ll go my way, laughing while they say that I’m insane.
Yes, I’m gonna give all 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’ve reach the end screaming, “It’s all been a mistake”
But I’m gonna give all I’ve got to give
Cross my heart and I hope to live
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 and by the end its a nightmare
So I’m gonna give all I’ve got to give
Cross my heart and I hope to live