ISN'T THAT A DREAM (Joey Molland)
[from Basil (demos old and new) CD - recorded 1995 - released U.S. 1998]
[from This Way Up CD - recorded 1995 - released U.S. 2001]

In a world gone mad of hunger and disease
Where a man can't see the forest or the trees
An armchair warrior sits beneath his eaves
Wonders if he'd ever be believed

If the old brass ring, the latest thing is near
If I stand my ground, will the whole thing disappear?
Will the well run dry and the children cry
The copper virgin turn a blind eye and see
Isn't that a dream?

Isn't that a dream?
Just another heartbreaker
Is it what it seems?
Isn't that a dream?

[guitar solo]

If there's no way home, it's hard to disagree
If you can't get by, will working set you free?
Will the days roll on 'til the pain is gone
And the haze is lifted from the smoking gun of fear
Isn't that a dream?

Isn't that a dream?
Just another heartbreaker
Is it what it seems?
Isn't that a dream?

Isn't that a dream?
Just another heartbreaker
Is it what it seems?
Isn't that a dream?

[guitar solo]

If a Shiite and a Hindu chance to meet
A Christian or a Semite on a street
Will it always be the good guys in retreat?
Will the gods shake hands and leave us all in peace?

Isn't that a dream?
Just another heartbreaker
Is it what it seems?
Isn't that a dream?

Isn't that a dream?
Just another heartbreaker
Is it what it seems?
Isn't that a dream?

What's wrong with dreaming?
It's better than lying down
What's wrong with dreaming?
Better than lying 'round
What's wrong with dreaming?
Better than lying down
What's wrong with dreaming?
Better than lying down

lyrics from "This Way Up" CD booklet, corrected by Tom Brennan

℗ Joekat Music (ASCAP)

ISN'T THAT A DREAM (a.k.a. ISN'T IT A DREAM) (Joey Molland)
[from Timeless CD - recorded 1996 - released U.S. 1996]

In a world gone mad of hunger and disease
Where a man can't see the forest or the trees
An armchair warrior sits beneath his eaves
Wonders if he'd ever be believed

If the old brass ring, the latest thing is near
If I stand my ground, will the whole thing disappear?
Will the well run dry and the children cry
The copper virgin turn a blind eye and see
Isn't that a dream?

Isn't that a dream?
Isn't that a heartbreaker?
Is it what it seems?
Isn't that a dream?

[instrumental break]

If there's no way home, it's hard to disagree
If you can't get by, will working set you free?
Will the days roll on 'til the pain is gone
And the haze is lifted from the smoking gun of fear
Isn't that a dream?

Isn't that a dream?
Just another heartbreaker
Is it what it seems?
Isn't that a dream?

Isn't that a dream?
Just another heartbreaker
Is it what it seems?
Isn't that a dream?

[guitar solo]

If a Shiite and a Hindu chance to meet
A Semite or a Christian on a street
Will it always be the good guys in retreat?
Will the gods shake hands and leave us all in peace?

Isn't that a dream?
Isn't that a heartbreaker?
Is it what it seems?
Isn't that a dream?

Isn't that a dream?
Just another heartbreaker
Is it what it seems?
Isn't that a dream?

What's wrong with dreaming?
It's better than lying 'round
What's wrong with dreaming?
It's better than lying down

lyrics from "This Way Up" CD booklet, corrected by Tom Brennan

℗ Joekat Music (ASCAP)