I was born in this city
And what I say is the truth
I saw the day of the locust
At the time when that grasshopper flew
I watched them peurin' martinis
Out by the studio gate
Chorus 1:
Beautiful dreamers so young and so new
Beautiful dreamers beautiful youth
I saw her givin'
And takin' a lot of whisky and dope
Yes I did
Swearin' love not for ever
But just if the preview went well
Get back to the old chateau bar
For a half with Madam LUCy
(Repeat Chorus 1)
Down at the garden of Allah
By the rose covered wall
You'll find those beautiful dreamers
Who live just for nothing at all
But the day of the locust is over
And now it's the spider that cries
Chorus 2:
Beautiful dreamers
Beautiful lives
Beautiful dreamers
They got stars in their eyes
(Repeat Chorus 2)