[Verse 1]
Every night I hope and pray
A dream lover will come my way
A girl to hold in my arms
And know the magic of her charms

[Chorus 1]
'Cause I want a girl to call my own
I want a dream lover
So I don't have to dream alone, oh

[Verse 2]
Dream lover, where are you?
With a love, oh, so true
And the hand that I can hold
Feel you near as I grow old

[Chorus 1]
'Cause I want a girl to call my own
I want a dream lover
So I don't have to dream alone, oh-oh

[Chorus 2]
Someday, I don't know how
I hope she'll hear my plea
Some way, I don't know how
She'll bring her love to me
[Verse 3]
Dream lover, until then
I'll go to sleep and dream again
That's the only thing to do
'Til my lover's dreams come true

[Chorus 1]
'Cause I want a girl to call my own
I want a dream lover
So I don't have to dream alone, oh-oh

[Chorus 2]
Someday, I don't know how
I hope she'll hear my plea
Some way, I don't know how
She'll bring her love to me

[Chorus 1]
'Cause I want a girl to call my own
I want a dream lover
So I don't have to dream alone, oh-oh

[Outro]
I want a dream lover
So I don't have to dream alone