A-walkin' along on a summer day When I met a man come the other way I said, "How do you do, my friend? How do you do today?" He looked so pale, his face was drawn He said "My friend, I wish I'd never been born I'm a-lookin' for my long-lost soul I had it only yesterday Now there was a time when I could build a ship I'd build it proud and strong On the seven seas it would sail along And now it's only just a dream" I met a woman on the same highway I looked in her eye but she turned away I said, "How do you do, my friend? How do you do today?" She said, "In this land there's a place for me A paradise and the water comes free Or is it just a crazy dream That's floatin 'round inside my head? Now there was a time we would stand and fight Instead of turnin' Let our voices sing out in harmony And now it's only just a dream" Hand in hand came a boy and a girl He whistled a tune, she sang a song I said, "How do you do, my friends? How do you do today?" "Now we don't know what we should learn What books to keep, what books to burn What a funny old world this is! Keeps changing from day to day Now there was a time when it was right and wrong It was black and white It was easier to get along Now it's only just a dream"