One Plan is Worth a Thousand Dreams

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One Plan is Worth a Thousand DreamsShe said she woke up with a nasty coughbut it was Monday she couldn't call offso she drank some tea and robitussinshe left with a Cling Free on her skirtwas ten minutes late when she got to workcos she waited in drive-thru for an EggMcMuffinI saw her just two desks awaychoking breakfast down that daybut her heart was back in Tennesseethinkin' 'bout her mom's sweetbread recipesbut what good is it to let your mindsail away to a better place and timewhen you're trapped and life snaps you backto the same old scenea fuller life waits for you somewherebut empty wishes won't get you thereso do all you can because a plana plan is worth a thousand dreamsone plan is worth a thousand dreamsshe said she didn't wanna get richbut she cancelled her satellite dishand put that money back in her budgetforgot pricey clothes...shopped at TJ Maxxsaved a bundle buying off the rackbanked it and swore not to touch itmonth after month wore onthen one night she called her momtold her what she planned to doher mom paused then said, "good for you"cos what good is it to let your mindsail away to a better place and timewhen you're trapped and life snaps you backto the same old scenea fuller life waits for you somewherebut empty wishes won't get you thereso do all you can because a plana plan is worth a thousand dreamsyeah, one plan is worth a thousand dreamsnow I stop by her bakery downtownfor the best sweetbread aroundher tellin' me, how she broke free alonehas got me makin' plans of my owncos what good is it to let your mindsail away to a better place and timewhen you're trapped and life snaps you backto the same old scenea fuller life waits for you somewherebut empty wishes won't get you thereso do all you can because a plana plan is worth a thousand dreamsyeah, one plan is worth a thousand dreams(c)2005 Robert George