LESS THAN THE SONG

(Hoyt Wayne Axton 1973 (m & l) )

As sung by Patti Page on her single 45 rpm 
released in 1975
Also as released by Patti Page on < Live At Carnegie Hall 
(The 50th Anniversary Concert) > Sept 1998

Also sung by:
Joan Baez

I am less than the song I am singin
I am more than I thought I could be
Spent some time as a child in day-dreamin
As a young girl, I wanted to be free.

Then come stand by my side where I am goin
Take my hand if I stumble and fall
It's the strength that you share when you're growin
That gives me what I need most of all.
That gives me what I need most of all.

Different minds, different changes
Different reasons to believe
Some far journeys we have taken
Some sweet dreams we've had to leave.

And I want you to be happy
And I hope you always will
For I cannot rest easy
Till all your dreams are real.
Till all your dreams are real.

All your dreams are real < sweet momma >.
All your dreams are real.
All your dreams are real < pretty momma >.
All your dreams are real.

All your dreams are real < now hmm hmm >.
All your dreams are real.
All your dreams are real now <  hmm hmm >.
All your dreams are real.

I am less than the song I am singin
But Im more than I thought I could be
Spent some time as a child in day-dreamin
As a young girl, I wanted to be free.

Then come stand by my side where I am goin
Take my hand if I stumble and fall
It's the strength that you share when you're growin
That gives me what I need most of all
That gives me what I need most of all.

All your dreams are real < sweet momma >.
All your dreams are real.
All your dreams are real < pretty momma >.
All your dreams are real.

All your dreams are real < now oh yeah >.
All your dreams are real.
All your dreams are real < now hmm hmm >.
All your dreams are real.
All your dreams are real.

(fade)

NOTES:

Hoyt Wayne Axton, an American, wrote and sang songs 
for film and television. He was known as a folk singer, 
easily distinguishable by his deep bass voice.

Patti Page was an American pop music artist from Oklahoma 
and was purportedly the best selling female artist in the 
1950s. In her lifetime (over 60 performing years) she sold 
over 100 million records.

Historically speaking, Patti Page made the first commercially 
released 'voice on voice' acetate overdub on discs sporting the 
Mercury label in 1962   < Confess >

She was known to her adoring fans as 'The Singin' Rage, 
Miss Patti Page'.



(Contributed by David Story- April 2014)