Topic: Dreaming and Thinking
Well I burned up my vacation time on a trip with my son so now I have no time left to go see him off. I wrote this for him because I sometimes have a hard time letting him know how I feel. My hope is that he can sing it with me someday down the road. I hope you all like it.
Dreaming and Thinking By Jeff Gilpin
November 5th, 2007
Intro
[E7] [A] [A7]
Verse 1 (son)
[D]Dreaming, my [A]thoughts are miles a[D]way
It [D]seems like I was [A]there just yester[D]day
I [G]won’t be heading back home for a [D]long, [A]long [G]while
So I’m [D]dreaming to [A]help me keep my [D]smile
Verse 2 (father)
[A]Thinking about [E]when you went a[A]way
It [A]seems you were just [E]with me yester[A]day
[D]Now you’re miles away getting [A]ready to go [E]farther [D]still
And [A]all I can do is [E]miss you and lord I [A]will
Chorus 1(both)
[D]Dreaming and thinking we’re [A]worlds apart
[D]Dreaming and thinking different [A]ways
[D]Dreaming about home while I’m [A]thinking about you
[B7]Hoping that the months will feel like [E]days [E7]
Verse 3 (father)
[A]Thinking what to [E]do to make it [A]right
[A]So you’ll be [E]relaxed we won’t [A]fight
[D]We’ll let you get away some like you [A]can’t do [E]over [D]there
[A]But just seeing you a[E]gain will be a [A]sight
Verse 4 (son)
[D]Dreaming of [A]what I want to [D]do
[D]When I get back [A]home I haven’t a [D]clue
[G]I’m sure they’ll be plans but [D]I’ll have some [A]time for [G]me
To for[D]get the rest of the [A]world if I want [D]to
Chorus 2 (both)
[G]Dreaming and thinking [D]what to do
[G]Dreaming and thinking in the [D]days that are few
[G]Dreaming about the war while I’m [D]thinking you’re [A]leaving [G]soon
[E7]Hoping that the in no time you’ll be [A]through[A7]
Verse 5 (son)
[D]Dreaming what a [A]short trip this [D]was
[D]Don’t think I want to [A]leave just be[D]cause
I’m [G]packed and ready to go just be[D]cause it’s my [A]job to [G]do
And [D]don’t think it [A]don’t hurt because it [D]does
Verse 6 (father)
[A]Thinking [E]my how much you’ve [A]grown
I re[A]member that boy I [E]couldn’t get off the [A]phone
[D]Going back over to where it [A]seems that [E]you just [D]left
[A]Hoping and praying for the [E]day you come back [A]home
Ending Chorus
(son)
[D]Dreaming and thinking will [A]occupy my mind
(father)
[D]Dreaming and thinking you’ll be [A]back without half trying
(both)
[D]Dreaming about the time when the [A]war is [E]finally [D]won
And [A]hoping that in [E]no time you’ll be [D]done [A]
J E T S
...and yet a Washington Commanders fan (unless they change their name again) ...long story...HTT...C
...and yet a Washington Commanders fan (unless they change their name again) ...long story...HTT...C
