For A Dream (Album Version)-Tracy Chapman

[00:25.520]I picture us together [00:28.550]Framed in gold leaf [00:31.920]On the mantle with the others [00:35.500]One big happy family [00:38.210]But that snapshot can't be found [00:41.450]And I don't trust my memory [00:44.890]But it's alright it's alright [00:47.970]For a dream [00:50.540] [00:54.650]I imagine we are gathered [00:57.820]But this time not dressed in black [01:01.260]There's laughing and smiling [01:04.269]Not stabbing in the back [01:07.580]But it's too good to be true [01:10.710]And too bad I still recall the screams [01:14.300]It's alright [01:15.880]It's alright [01:17.480]All that I can claim [01:20.130] [01:23.620]I keep half the picture [01:27.810]Mostly in my mind [01:30.880]Mama dressed in white [01:33.960]Ripped when she held your hand [01:37.560]Showing no signs of age [01:39.860]Just slightly frayed along the seam [01:43.310]It's alright [01:45.700]It's alright [01:46.690]All that I can claim [01:49.910] [01:52.640]It's alright [01:56.690]All that I can claim [01:59.870]It's alright [02:02.770]And it will have to do [02:06.470]It's alright [02:09.380]Better than the pain [02:12.700]It's alright [02:16.250]Better than the truth [02:18.980]It's alright [02:22.320]Alright for a dream [02:25.500]It's alright [02:28.890]Better than fate and the great scheme [02:32.230]It's alright [02:35.260]It's alright [02:38.500] [02:42.540]For christmas and for New Year [02:45.710]I wish and I resolve [02:48.620]But I'm disappointed by myself [02:52.410]Jesus and Santa Claus [02:55.700]I want to believe [02:58.329]She's been saved [03:00.160]And he's be redeemed [03:01.750]And it's alright it's alright [03:04.850]For a dream [03:07.990]