I always dreamed the boy I loved would come along And he'd be tall and handsome, rich and strong Now that boy I love has come to me But he sure ain't the way I thought he'd be He doesn't look like a movie star He doesn't drive a Cadillac car He sure ain't the boy I've been dreaming of But he's sure the boy I love Let me tell ya now He'll never be a big businessman He always buys on the installment plan He sure ain't the boy I been dreaming of But he's sure the boy I love When he holds me tight Everything's right Crazy as it seems I'm his, whatever he is And I forget all of my dreams And everybody knows He doesn't hang diamonds 'round my neck And all he's got's an unemployment check He sure ain't the boy I been dreaming of But he's sure the boy I love