"Sparks" By, Max Stalling From the CD, Comfort in the Curves Here is a song by a great Texas singer-songwriter, Max Stalling. The song is recorded mostly with acoustic guitar and harmonica; It's played with a slow shuffle beat. I'm not too sure how easy it would be to find the CD outside of the Dallas area, but if you could, it's well worth listining too.... [D] Well, there he sits huddled by his [Em7] fire Dreaming his [G] dreams that he's dreamed [D] before Just watching those sparks drifting up to [Em7] heaven And watching his [G] hopes drift away like [D] smoke Just look at those sparks drifting up to [Em7] heaven Seeking a [G] place among the [D] stars Do you think sparks dream of [Em7] being stars And if they [G] do, do they know they're [D] fools [Em7] He drifted to town some years ago with the [D] first fall snow [Em7] He spoke of the circuit and all the bulls that he’d [D] rode But the [G] bulls had outdone him and all he'd wound up with Were [D] broke bones and handfuls of [Em7] dirt And if you'd [G] had his dreams you'd know how that must have [D] hurt [D] So just let him be a broke down old [Em7] cowboy Just let him [G] dream his worn out old [D] dreams He's tall in his tales where he was [Em7] quicker than most And if you had [G] know him then you'd know he's not one to [D] boast [Em7] Just look how he walks when he sees a [D] lady [Em17] Straightens right up, tips a hat to those [D] near [G] And look at the kids. ten steps behind him Whispering [D] things they think he [Em7] can't hear But if you could [G] see his eyes you'd know he damned well [D] hears [D] So just let him be a broke down old [Em7] cowboy Just let him [G] dream his worn out old [D] dreams He's long in the tooth; [Em7] he's bent frail and fragile But if you had [G] know him then you'd know he might speak the [D] truth [Em7] We’ve all have our dreams that we carry [D] around [Em7] Some dreams go with us right into the [D] ground [G] Sparks turns to ashes; cowboys meet their matches And the [D] quickest they don't [Em7] always win But [G] dreaming's your first step and one steps where journeys [D] begin [D] So just let us be broke down old [Em7] cowboys Just let us [G] dream our worn out old [D] dreams We're tall in our tales [Em7] where we were so damned much quicker than most And if you had [G] know us then you'd know we're not the type of people who [A7] boast… [D] There you have it, friends. Hope ya'll enjoy!