Scarecrow's Dream - Cover of the song by Dan Fogelberg (1977)

This song is from Fogelberg's wonderful 1977 album "Nether Lands".

The lyrics:

Scarecrow's Dream - Dan Fogelberg (1977)

Seldom seen, a scarecrow's dream
I hang in the hopes of replacement
Castles tall, I built them all
But I dream that I'm trapped in the basement.
And if you ever hear me calling out
And if you've been by paupers crowned
Between the worlds of men and make-believe
I can be found.

Plans I've made, a masquerade
Fading in fear of the coming day
Heroes' tales, like nightingales
Wrestle the wind as they run away.
And if you ever hear them calling out
And if you've been by paupers crowned
Between the worlds of men and make-believe
I can be found.

Garden gate, an empty plate
Waiting for someone to come and fill
Scarecrow's dreams, like frozen streams
Thirst for the thaw
But they're running still.
And if you ever hear them calling out
And if you've been by paupers crowned
Between the worlds of men and make-believe
I can be found.