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Palm trees of gold dust,
Such a sight for Eastern eyes.
Eighteen Fourty-niners, little late,
Cross the great divide.
God, am I tired?

I’ve tried to be a better man,
My faith has been run over.
Don’t wanna be let down again,
This is my Gold Miner Dream.

After the ???
The search for something new.
I hope that California
Feels like comin’, comin’ home to you.
Tell me the truth.

I’ve tried to be a better man,
My faith has been run over.
Don’t wanna be let down again,
This is my Gold Miner Dream.

I’ve tried to be a better man,
My faith has been run over.
I’m ready to go underground,
Am I just lookin’ here in vain?

Burned by the sun!
Don’t you let me down!
Flame! We can make it home!

I’ve tried to be a better man,
My faith has been run over.
Don’t wanna be let down again,
This is my Gold Miner Dream.

I’ve tried to be a better man,
My faith has been run over.
I’m ready to go underground,
This is my Gold Miner Dream.

Gold Miner Dream,
My Gold Miner Dream.