[Verse 1]
It was only a dream that I had in the night
Only a dream, but it felt so right
We were standing in the moonlight
Holding you tight but it was only just a dream

[Pre-Chorus]
Only a dream, knocked me off my feet
Only a dream, we was dancing in the street
And the big band kept on playing, Bonaparte's retreat
But it was only a dream

[Chorus]
Only a dream
But somebody tried to shoot it down
Only a dream
But that dream is still around

[Verse 2]
It was only a dream, we were rolling in the snow
Only a dream
Just couldn't seem to let go
Sat outside your window
Felt like Romeo
But it was only a dream
[Instrumental]

[Chorus]
Only a dream
But somebody, oh somebody tried to shoot it down
(shoot it down)
Only a dream
But that dream is still around

[Verse 3]
Up on Mockingbird hill and I'm feeling no pain
Birds are singing, oh, their all so sweet refrain
If I had to do it all over, do the same thing again
It was only a dream

[Bridge]
Oh that dream
Knocked me off my feet
Band in New Orleans
We were dancing in the street
The band kept on swingin
Bonaparte's retreat
Only a dream

[Ad lib]
Bonaparte's retreat
Bonaparte's retreat
Bonaparte's retreat
[Outro: Instrumental]