Always dreamed the boy I loved would come along And he'd be tall and handsome, rich and strong Now that boy I love has come to me But he sure ain't the way I thought he'd be
Sha la la, la la, yeah, yeah yeah Sha la la, la la, yeah, yeah yeah Sha la la, la la, yeah, yeah yeah He's sure the boy I love
He doesn't look like a movie star He doesn't drive a Cadillac car He sure ain't the boy I've been dreamin' of But he's sure the boy I love, let me tell you now
He never be a big business man He always buys all the installment plan He sure ain't the boy I been dreamin' of But he's sure the boy I love
When he holds me tight everything's right Crazy as it seems I'm his, whatever he is And I forget all of my dreams And everybody knows
He doesn't hang diamonds 'round my neck And all he's got is unemployment cheque He sure ain't the boy I been dreamin' of But he's sure the boy I love
When he holds me tight everything's right Crazy as it seems I'm his, whatever he is And I forget all of my dreams, oh
He doesn't hang diamonds 'round my neck And all he's got an unemployment cheque He sure ain't the boy I been dreamin' of But he's sure the boy I love, oh yeah
He's sure the boy I love He's sure the boy I love He's sure the boy I love He's sure the boy I love