A LITTLE BOY'S DREAM
Reading edition
If dreams were only real, just think How happy I would be, 'Cause mostly all the heroes come And have a talk with me When I'm asleep; if only they Would come when I'm awake, I'd like to have my father give Their famous hands a shake. I know I'll think that last night's dream Was best of all I've had, For such a great, big gentleman Called out to me, "My lad, Remember that to fight is brave, But braver yet to be A defender of the weak ones, To set the captives free, To preserve your country's honor, And strive all wrongs to right." I liked him best of all the men Who visit me at night. His name is Abraham Lincoln, The kindest of them all. I only hope some other night He'll make a longer call.