Cross My Heart - Phil Ochs

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

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

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