Throw Out a Line and Dream Ralph McTell

I said look at the river
You said it's only a stream
But I said I've seen people with nets out there
You said they just throw out a line and dream

I see a river, you see a stream
Wise men sleep it is fools who dream
Men out there trying to net the moon
Come on down to the river (the sun is going down)
The fish will be jumping soon
Throw out a line and dream

I said look at the harbour
You said it's only a quay
And I said I've seen big ships sailing in
You said they leave and they sail out to sea

I say a harbour, you say a quay
You want them locked up I want them free

I see a river, you see a stream
Wise men sleep it is fools who dream
Men out there trying to net the moon
Come on down to the river (the sun is going down)
The fish will be jumping soon
Throw out a line and dream