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Joseph's Dream (Get No Better)
John Hartford
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Chord Chart
Verse / Chorus
E
E
G#7
G#7
C#m
C#m
E
E
A
A
B
B
E
E
E
E
Chords used:
A
B
C#m
E
G#7
Lyrics
He caressed her breast she hie-di-died his thigh
And the pill lit on the pillow amongst the wine bottles and the cheese
Took a Polaroid picture that was naughty and it slipped, yes it did
And just when I thought it couldn’t get no better, then it did
Just when you think it can’t get no better then it does
It’s always so much better than it ever was
Seems like all the good things come at once, yes they do
And just when you think it can’t get no better then it does
Well they knew what they liked they were neither one of them naive
She said I’ll probably get in trouble but this time I don't care
Well I should go to work but I’d rather be with you instead
And just when I thought it couldn’t get no better then it did
She taught school and he played the five string banjo
She lived here in town and he traveled the whole world wide
Well she packed the lunch brought the wine, he drove the car and scored a lid
And just when I thought it couldn’t get no better then it did
It was a perfect day for a dalliance and a picnic
And a riverbank was an excellent place to love
Well the sun was a shining and the birds were singing overhead
And just when I thought it couldn’t get no better then it didDemo Videos
About This Song
Joseph's Dream (Get No Better) is a John Hartford composition that showcases his unique songwriting style—part traditional bluegrass, part quirky Americana. While Hartford is best known for "Gentle on My Mind," this lesser-known gem has found a devoted following in the jam scene for its memorable melody and odd lyrical charm.
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