Dream A Dream

From the dawn's edge comes the sun
Every day, for everyone
For dabs and fools, the masters of these years

I try to hide my sanity
From most of all humanity
Its creed and call, ringing in my ears:

"Let's dream a dream and when we smile
All was quite well worth the while
Shoo the tear that taints the day
And happy come as happy may"

My brain may wreck and spirit flee
From this cruel hypocrisy
All that's left, the only node
Is this body as an abode

Wherever I avert my eyes
Bloom frilly, frothy, sweet, pink lies
Whose syrup saps and drips into my sphere

I laugh and laugh for vanity
And quaff to bleak profanity
I play my role, and roll on while I'm here

Let's dream a dream and when we smile
All was quite well worth the while
Shoo the tear that taints the day
And happy come as happy may

I dream a dream and when I smile
All seems quite well worth the while
Shoo the wretched tear away
And happy come what happy may