Bill Miller Old Dreams And New Hopes Lyrics

Old Dreams And New Hopes Lyrics

Old pictures kept in a tattered cardboard box 



And after church on Sunday it was a crazy thing to watch 



How we'd gather 'round the table like pieces of a puzzle that didn't fit 



I don't believe there was one memory that my momma could not relive 







She has old dreams and new hopes 



Worn out quilts and jump ropes from days gone by 



She has old dreams and new hopes 



Cold hands, warm heart and a faith that just won't die 







When everyone had gone to bed, my dad was in the kitchen eatin' pie 



He's listening to his radio, I don't believe I ever saw my daddy cry 



Put behind his days of drinkin', but I do believe that the bottle took its toll




Now he needs his nights for thinkin' cause his heart just can't admit he's
growing old 







He has old dreams and new hopes 



Worn out books and a pack of smokes to get him by 



He has old dreams and new hopes 



Good jokes, strong coffee and a heart that just won't die 







I can see him in the kitchen fast asleep with the morning coming on 



And my momma's sleeping peacfully with her crucifix and her pictures all around




She'll be up before he notices making eggs and bacon for his day 



He'll warm up his cup of coffee, get a hug and be on his way 







They have old dreams and new hopes 



Nine children and a house in the woods to get them by 



They have old dreams and new hopes 



Faced the hard times together with a love that just won't die 



No, it just won't die 



Just won't die