I came to the party a little late, I'd been drinkin' and I didn't have a date

Walked inside, everybody's there, smilin' faces everywhere

It's great to hear what you've done with your lives--everybody's children, everybody's wives

We all danced we were singin' to the beat, but when the music stopped they all took a seat

When a handsome man came over to me, said he's so proud I'm livin' my dream

Said "What's it like, the travelin' life? I don't believe you've met my wife...."

And they said, "We're so proud, we're so pleased, we're so glad that you're livin' your dream, livin' your dream"

Harvey Wade and a woman in pearls passed around pictures of their pretty little girls

"Didn't you hear, didn't you know? The music stopped a long time ago."

Everybody sat down, they all took a seat, now the only one standin' was me

The music stopped for you, I see, but that song still plays for me

My first boyfried and his beautiful wife, I'm playin' their town next Saturday night

Did I wait too long, travelin' along? Did the music stop? I still hear the song. I still hear the song

And they said, "We're so proud, we're so pleased, we're so glad that you're livin your dream, livin' your dream."