long ago a young man sits

and plays his waiting game

but things are not the same it seems

as in such tender dreams



slowly passing sailing ships 

on sunday afternoon

like the people on the moon i've seen

are things not meant to be



where do those golden rainbows end

(where do the rainbows end) 

why is this song so sad

(why is this song so sad) 

dreaming the dreams i dream my friend

(dreaming the dreams i dream) 

loving the love i love



to love is just a word i've heard

when things are being said

stories my poor head has told me 

can not stand the cold



and in between what might have been

and what has come to pass

are misbegotten guests alas

and bits of broken glass



where do your golden rainbows end

(where do the rainbows end) 

why is the song i sing so sad

(why is this song so sad) 

dreaming the dreams i dream my friend

(dreaming the dreams i dream) 

loving the love i love

to love to love to love



where do your golden rainbows end

(where do the rainbows end) 

why is the song i sing so sad

(why is this song so sad) 

dreaming the dreams i dream my friend

(dreaming the dreams i dream) 

loving the love i love

to love to love to love

whoa no no no no no