I Dreamed Of Highways Song Lyrics and Chords by Hoyt Axton
I Dreamed Of Highways
Written and Recorded by Hoyt Axton and Renee Armand
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When I was
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young I dreamed of
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highways
I never knew
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I'd find you
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there
You got yours
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and I've go
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t my ways
It's all
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gone
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and I don't
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care
Then come lay down
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here on my
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pillow
I've got t
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o see you one mor
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time
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they're hard to
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handle
It's too
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late
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to change my
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mind
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Some words don't come
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easy
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Some don't come at
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all
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don't think I'll be
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talking when you
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leave
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Late last night I
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thought I heard you
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crying
I guess you had some
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trouble in your
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sleep
And the only
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sound I can
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rely
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song you're
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singing when you
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leave
Repeat #3,1
It's all
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gone
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and I don't
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care
FAQ
Who sang the the song I Dreamed Of Highways?
- The song I Dreamed Of Highways was sang by Hoyt Axton.
Who is Hoyt Axton?
- Hoyt Wayne Axton (March 25, 1938 - October 26, 1999) was an American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and actor. He became prominent in the early 1960s, establishing himself on the West Coast as a folk singer with an earthy style and powerful voice. As he matured, some of his songwriting became well known throughout the world. Among them were "Joy to the World", "The Pusher", "No No Song", "Greenback Dollar", "Della and the Dealer", and "Never Been to Spain".
