DREAMLAND EXPRESS

(John Denver (m & l) )

Lyrics as released by John Denver 1975 ‘Rocky Mountain Christmas’

I caught a ride on the Dreamland Express last night
I was sailin’ on an ocean of blue
And right there by my side, much to my surprise, was you.

I said, come over here baby, let me look in your eyes
Let me see the very heart of you
And I couldn’t believe it, to conceive that my dream would come true.

‘Cause you said, hey there sweet daddy, everything’s alright
For miles there’s not a telephone line
There’s not a soul to disturb us, don’t be nervous
Just come and be mine.

You said, let me be the end of your rainbow
Let me be the stars up above
Let me be the one that you long for, darlin’
Let me be the one that you love, oh, oh
Let me be the one that you love.

And now it’s four in the mornin’, honey I can’t sleep
I can’t seem to get you out of my mind
I keep tossin’ and turnin’, yearnin’ for the sun to shine.

I’d like to send you a ticket on the Dreamland Express
And take you far away with me
I’ve got a vision of heaven, and you’re livin’ there with me.

Honey, let me be the end of your rainbow
Let me be the stars up above
Let me be the one that you long for darlin’
Let me be the one that you love, oh, oh
Let me be the one that you love.

(bridge)

Won’tcha, let me be the end of your rainbow
Let me be the stars up above
Let me be the one that you long for darlin’
Let me be the one that you love, oh, oh
Let me be the one that you love, oh, oh
Let me be the one that you love.

(fade)

NOTES:

John Denver, an American, wrote 300 songs, 
among them the more notable ‘Calypso’ (1975), 
an ode to ocean exploration and Jacques Cousteau.


(Transcribed by David Story - January 2014)