the world beyond

i dreamed that i was living in the world beyond

that i was born after they dropped the bomb

i dreamed that i was sitting on my fathers knee

and he told me of the world that used to be

tell me again how it used to be

did grass really grow?

and what was a tree?

did rain really fall from the sky?

what a shame that it all had to die

tell me about the automobile

how did it run?

and what was a wheel?

could children stand up all alone?

i think that your putting me on

i dreamed that i was sitting on my fathers knee

and he told me of the world that used to be

tell me again

how it used to be

did birds really fly?

and what was tv?

did concrete cover the land?

and what was a rock & roll band?

tell me again

what kids used to do

what was a doll?

and what was a shoe?

did children look different from me?

that must have been something to see

i dreamed that i was living in the world beyond

that i was born after they dropped the bomb

i dreamed that i was sitting on my fathers knee

and he told me of the world that used to be

tell me again

bout sunshine and rain

what was a boat?

and what was a train?

were people as lonely as me?

and did they live in caves such as we?