Outlaws And Dreamers Songtext

The days and the hours swiftly turn into seasons The weeks and the months quickly turn into years The present is coloured by memories of childhood Of heartache and happiness laughter and tears I've flown and I've driven long miles by the million Through desert and forest and high mountain range Through pastures of plenty and dark city byways A life on the move in boat, car and train Thirty five years of singing and playing Thirty five years of life on the road Laughing at tyrants and spitting at despots I've danced in the footsteps of men like Tom Joad They've called me an outlaw they've called me a dreamer They said I would change as I aged and grew old That the memory would fade of the things I had lived through That the flash fire of youth would slowly turn cold But I raise up my glass and drink deep of its flame To those who have gone who were links in the chain And I give my soul's promise I give my heart's pledge To outlaws and dreamers and life at the edge So here's to the vision that binds us together That tears down the walls that would keep us apart And here's to the future where dreams will be honoured And the fierce flame of freedom that burns in our hearts The fire is still burning the future's still calling To follow the dream till the end of my days Wishing's for fools but dreams are for outlaws Laughter's for lovers and tears for the brave I raise up my glass and drink deep of its flame To those who have gone who were links in the chain And I give my soul's promise I give my heart's pledge To outlaws and dreamers and life at the edge