When I was a child, I had a dream br A dream to be like some one br I do not remember, who or why it was br br When I was a boy, I had a dream br A dream to be a grown up br Amongst grown ups, as I envisioned br br When I was a youth, I had a dream br A dream to make my mother proudly br Cos', she was dreaming to be proud of me br br When I was a man, I had a dream br A dream to reach a plateau, one day br Amongst my colleagues already up there br br Day I became a father, I had a dream br A dream to be a proud father br That being my bounden and divine duty br I had no choice, but, strove day and night br br Lokzi, Podzi and Chutzi, most precious trio br Thank you, for making me proud, at last br Can never be better, I am sure br For, I shall not dream any more, for you br br br Being proud, nonetheless, I have a dream br A dream to say-so the world aloud br Best way to be proud, if you like br Is to dream, dream and dream br br As a matured, I have a final dream br A dream to stop dreaming any more br Day I tame my craving desires br I'll be there, then, adieu to all of you all! br br Jayatissa K.