I had a dream I was following a
barefoot girl
Beside a stream that flowed around
the world
And we spoke of many things though
her mouth never moved
As the most peculiar scenes were
disappearing into view
Oh what a dream beyond the realm of
why
Pretty little beings beneath the
yawning sky
Speaking of God as though they could
define
Music to the deaf and color to the
blind or God to man
And then the leaves became a thousand
tears
And I was on my knees in a crazy
house of mirrors
I couldn't find my face but a voice
was drawing nearer
Hush baby, sweet baby, hush don't you
cry
And I thought I woke and my mother
was standing there
And my heart broke as the ribbons in
her hair
Turned into highways surrounded and
swirled
Like a crown come down around a not
so perfect world
In the corner of the dream was the
man with the blue guitar
It had no strings but the music
touched the stars
And his long dark curls turned to
gold before my eyes
And the barefoot girl smiled off to
the side and it was real
Then a thousand birds took flight
with a joyful noise
And I heard the angels up on high
rejoice
I could see my face and I recognized
the voice
Hush baby, sweet baby, hush baby hush
It's just a dream, one of those that
goes on and on
Scene after scene with the rhythm of
a gypsy song
When I really woke I was frozen in
between
I didn't know who I was, it was a
dream inside a dream
It's all a dream,
Oh, what a dream,
I had a dream.
It is a touching and
introspective ballad that reflects themes of loss, disillusionment, and the
enduring hope for peace and justice. The lyrics contrast a dreamlike, peaceful
vision with the harsher realities of the world. This dream might represent a
longing for a better, more just world. Despite the somber tone, the song often
leaves room for hope — a recurring theme in Baez’s work — suggesting that
dreams can still inspire change.
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