Bill Schulz II

[Verse 1] Went to work with a plan a brand new scheme My raise was coming boss says we're a team Spent the whole week dreamin' 'bout a new set of tires And a weekend with my baby full of desire 'Cause Friday rolled around I thought it was a joke Someone else got the promotion, mine went up in smoke [Chorus] Mama always said and I should've listened You can't cash a dream if it ain't been given Even when you are down to your last match Don't go countin' chickens before they hatch [Verse 2] Bought a lottery ticket with my last ten Told the boys at the bar I was finally gonna win Had the truck paid off, a diamond ring in mind Our name on a mailbox and a future so fine But those numbers never hit, she found somebody new Left me sittin' at this bar with nothin' to do [Chorus] Mama always said and I should've listened You can't cash a dream if it ain't been given Even when you are down to your last match Don't go countin' chickens before they hatch [Bridge] I'm tired of buildin' dreams on the promise of a maybe Drinkin' to almost keeps drivin' me crazy When that door swings open, gonna walk real slow and listen to mama and hang on to hope [Chorus] Mama always said and I should've listened You can't cash a dream if it ain't been given Even when you are down to your last match Don't go countin' chickens before they hatch Even when you are down to your last match Don't go countin' chickens before they hatch