Old pictures kept in a tattered cardboard box 

And after church on Sunday it was a crazy thing to watch 

How we'd gather 'round the table like pieces of a puzzle that didn't fit 

I don't believe there was one memory that my momma could not relive 



She has old dreams and new hopes 

Worn out quilts and jump ropes from days gone by 

She has old dreams and new hopes 

Cold hands, warm heart and a faith that just won't die 



When everyone had gone to bed, my dad was in the kitchen eatin' pie 

He's listening to his radio, I don't believe I ever saw my daddy cry 

Put behind his days of drinkin', but I do believe that the bottle took its toll 

Now he needs his nights for thinkin' cause his heart just can't admit he's growing old 



He has old dreams and new hopes 

Worn out books and a pack of smokes to get him by 

He has old dreams and new hopes 

Good jokes, strong coffee and a heart that just won't die 



I can see him in the kitchen fast asleep with the morning coming on 

And my momma's sleeping peacfully with her crucifix and her pictures all around 

She'll be up before he notices making eggs and bacon for his day 

He'll warm up his cup of coffee, get a hug and be on his way 



They have old dreams and new hopes 

Nine children and a house in the woods to get them by 

They have old dreams and new hopes 

Faced the hard times together with a love that just won't die 

No, it just won't die 

Just won't die