| You say you wanna throw a knuckle ball for the Cubs when you grow up
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| Well it’s gonna take a heart like a lion, skin as thick as that rawhide glove
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| You say you wanna be an astronaut drinkin' chocolate milk on the moon
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| Well here’s to the dreamers like you
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| 'Cause they’re gonna cut you down, tell you your best ain’t good enough
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| But your «want to, got to’s» gotta be bigger than your givin' up
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| And you can wave to all the critics when you’re playin' baseball on the moon
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| Here’s to the dreamers like you
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| You say you’re gonna ask her out, but you know she’s out of your league
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| Everybody says guys like you ain’t fit for no homecomin' queen
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| Boy it’s funny how you get the girl when you got nothin' to lose
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| Here’s to the dreamers like you
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| 'Cause they’re gonna cut you down, tell you your best ain’t good enough
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| But your «want to, got to’s» gotta be bigger than your givin' up
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| Go on and ask that girl to dance, hell she might just kiss a fool
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| Here’s to the dreamers like you
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| You say you’re gonna pack your car full of prayers and an old guitar
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| Yeah they’re ll gonna tell ya that you might not get too far
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| But you got somethin' in your heart that you just gotta do
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| So here’s to the dreamers like you
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| 'Cause they’re gonna cut you down, tell you your best ain’t good enough
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| But your «want to, got to’s» gotta be bigger than your givin' up
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| And when you get that first gold record, they’re gonna say they always knew
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| (I'll bet)
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| Here’s to the dreamers like you
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| Yeah I’m one of the dreamers just like you
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| Yeah I’m one of the dreamers just like you |