I always dreamed the boy I loved would come along
And he'd be tall and handsome, rich and strong
Now that boy I love has come to me
But he sure ain't the way I thought he'd be
He doesn't look like a movie star
He doesn't drive a cadillac car
He sure ain't yhe boy I've been dreamin' of

But he's sure the boy I love
Let me tell ya now
He' never be a big business man
He always buys on the installment plan
He sure ain't the boy I been dreamin' of
But he's sure the boy I love

When he holds me tight
Everythings right
Crazy as it seems
I'm his, whatever he is
And I forget all of my dreams
And everybody knows

He doesn't hang diamonds round my neck
And all he's got's an unemployment check
He sure ain't the boy I been dreamin' of
But he's sure the boy I love