Sparks
Max Stalling
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D Em7 G D [Verse 1]D Well, there he sits huddled by hisEm7 fireG Dreaming his dreams that he'sD dreamed beforeD Just watching those sparksEm7 drifting up to heavenG And watching his hopes drift awayD like smokeD Just look at those sparks driftingEm7 up to heavenG D Seeking a place among the starsD Em7 Do you think sparks dream of being starsG And if they do, do they knowD they're fools [Verse 2]Em7 He drifted to town some years agoD with the first fall snowEm7 He spoke of the circuit and allD the bulls that he'd rodeG But the bulls had outdone him and all he'd wound up withD Were broke bones and handfuls ofEm7 dirtG And if you'd had his dreams you'dD know how that must have hurtContinues after the ad[Chorus]D So just let him be a broke downEm7 old cowboyG Just let him dream his worn out oldD dreamsD He's tall in his tales where he wasEm7 quicker than mostG And if you had known him then you'dD know he's not one to boast [Verse 3]Em7 Just look how he walks when heD sees a ladyEm7 Straightens right up, tips a hatD to those nearG And look at the kids, ten steps behind himD Whispering things they think heEm7 can't hearG But if you could see his eyes you'dD know he damned well hears [Chorus 2]D So just let him be a broke downEm7 old cowboyG Just let him dream his worn out oldD dreamsD Em7 He's long in the tooth; he's bent, frail, and fragileG But if you had known him then you'dD know he might speak the truth [Verse 4]Em7 We've all have our dreams that weD carry aroundEm7 Some dreams go with us right intoD the groundG Sparks turns to ashes; cowboys meet their matchesD Em7 And the quickest they don't always winG But dreaming's your first step andD one steps where journeys begin [Chorus 3]D So just let us be a broke down oldEm7 cowboysG Just let us dream our worn out oldD dreamsD We're tall in our tales where weEm7 were so damned much quicker than mostG And if you had know us then you'd know we're not the type of peopleA7 D who boast