He wanted a tree fort more than anything

Yes he wanted to build and defend one on his own

But the neighbor boys BB siege was overwhelming

So he won't be building his dream tree fort anymore

He received a five-speed Schwinn for Christmas

So he built a ramp out of plywood and a stump

And at nights he dreamed Evel Knievel

And a canyon to jump in his backyard

Danny Carlisle don't give a shit about the contras

Danny Carlisle is barely grown

And he's used up most of his options

But still he would rather

Dream dream dream

But still he would rather

Dream than f**k

Once he used a pocket knife to kill a garter snake

Yes he chopped that evil serpent into fours

And when he raised his eyes to heaven as a soldier

He wiped the blood of bad snake on his shirt

Danny Carlisle don't give a shit about the contras

Danny Carlisle is barely grown

And he's used up most of his options

But still he would rather

Dream dream dream

But still he would rather

Dream than f**k