Written by C. Putman and B. Sherrill (As performed by Tammy Wynette and David Houston T: I followed you to Texas T: I followed you to Utah D: We didn't find it there, so we moved on T: I followed you to Alabam' T: Things looked good in Birmingham D: We didn't find it there, so we moved on CHORUS (Both): I know you're tired of followin' My elusive dreams and schemes For they're only fleeting things My elusive dreams T: I had your child in Memphis T: You heard of work in Nashville D: We didn't find it there, so we moved on D: To a small farm in Nebraska D: To a gold mine in Alaska T: We didn't find it there, so we moved on Both: And now we've left Alaska Both: Because there was no gold mine T: But this time, only two of us moved on T: Now all we have is each other T: And a little memory to cling to D: And still you won't let me go on alone REPEAT CHORUS (Both) Both: For they're only fleeting things, my elusive dreams
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