Jones, George - My Elusive Dreams Lyrics






I followed you to Texas
I followed you to Utah
We didn't find it there, so we moved on
I went with you to Alabam'
Things looked good in Birmingham
We didn't find it there, so we moved on

I know you're tired of followin'
My elusive dreams and schemes
For they're only fleeting things
My elusive dreams

You had my child in Memphis
Then I heard of work in Nashville
We didn't find it there, so we moved on
To a small farm in Nebraska
To a gold mine in Alaska
We didn't find it there, so we moved on

And now we've left Alaska
Because there was no gold mine
But this time, only two of us moved on
And now all we have is each other
And a little memory to cling to
And still I won't let you go on alone

I know you're tired of followin'
My elusive dreams and schemes
For they're only a fleeting thing
My elusive dreams

For they're only a fleeting thing, my elusive dreams...





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  1. f.... o....

    Reai vountry o my gosh tammy's singing here. What a song these two singing

  2. A.... S....

    true love never ends.

  3. T.... M....

    Why does everything have a ending,everytime l come accross these too,it’s gotton so sad!

  4. L.... T....

    I still have dreams but I lost two brothers in the last 18 months so I will continue to dream but they are now lonely and empty .

  5. P.... H....

    Love this version they were great together thanks for the great post

  6. F.... B....

    Essential!

  7. L.... L....

    Just the best from my two favourites, thank you from NZ 💞💞

  8. N.... d....

    The American way of life

  9. J.... H....

    What a great rendition. Unbelievable.

  10. m.... ....

    Tammy had that teardrop in her voice like Marty had, which is why he was called Mr. Teardrop. I can't decide who had a more crystal clear voice, Tammy or Anita Carter. Both had a tough time with health issues.

  11. V.... C....

    Beautiful but sad

  12. R.... S....

    SUCK IT "New Nashville!"

  13. D.... S....

    Tammy sold more albums then the Beatles

    D.... S....

    I;M SURE SHE DID DARRELL BUT THANK YOU
    FOR THE INFO -------------------------------JOHN

  14. R.... Y....

    I do so love them together! One of the best country music duo!!

  15. H.... D....

    Fabulous. Can it get any better than this? So many of their songs sound like hymns because I feel these two were so anointed by God with amazing talents.

  16. D.... H....

    When in the presence of greatness one knows it.  Many duets have been good over the years but to find one even this good is long hard search.  They did some great music and now we have lost them both.  Loses like this are extremely hard to duplicate.  I can only say thank you to them for the music they left behind for the decades to enjoy.

    D.... H....

    THANKS FOR LISTENING DAVID AND YOUR SO RIGHT THEY ARE BOTH IRREPLACEABLE

  17. S.... A....

    This song is a love song that truly is my grandparents love story....the song the same places are different... Pennsylvania to Mississippi to Texas to Montana..Wyoming to Washington state...

  18. R.... D....

    Top that

    R.... D....

    THATS A HARD THING TO DO ROBERT HOW CAN YOU TOP THE BEST THANKS FOR LISTENING----------------------------JOHN

  19. T.... F....

    The King, and Queen of country music.

    T.... F....

    ABSOLUTELY RIGHT TOM THANKS FOR LISTENING---------------------JON

  20. A.... R....

    Don’t we all have that elusive dream at some point in our lives

    A.... R....

    WE SURE DO ALICE THANKS FOR LISTENING

  21. M.... L....

    Hey dear friend I hope it's ok I found this song I enjoy your songs guess I missed this one. See you next song.

  22. R.... J....

    Lovely share. Thank you

    R.... J....

    Your welcome Rebecca thanks for listening

  23. R.... J....

    Beautiful duet Tammy and George great song
    Thank you John

  24. A.... R....

    I don't think we will see again like those good old singers now they change so much don't know why

  25. D.... M....

    Our loss, heavens gain.

  26. H.... M....

    Thanks 4 the party down at willie's place.to my greatest friends tammy .George. and willie.and the oak ridge boys...you all fullfilled a little dream of singing with all of you that day...sorry i didn't put them shoes on George. Like i told you my dear friend I couldn't have filled them out the way that only you did...i still sing at 59 but i sing alone now days...best wishes.

    H.... M....

    Thanks for listening Homer

  27. P.... H....

    10/2018 still amazing

  28. S.... B....

    Awesome. Just can't beat that old classic country.

    S.... B....

    So true Sonic glad you enjoyed it best wishes --------John

  29. G.... C....

    One of there best, they couldn't live together, and they couldn't live apart, so sad!

    G.... C....

    Yes Graham that's so true,but at least we can play all their records to keep their memories alive
    Thanks for listening

    G.... C....

    John wesson thank you , memories of good music stays with you forever, especially these two!

  30. E.... S....

    A long trip!. She´s my candy!

    E.... S....

    Yes Edmilson Serpa she is very sweet

  31. S.... C....

    Ask me not t oh go

  32. V.... L....

    Childhood memories, love this song!

    V.... L....

    Me too Valinda it's one of my all time favorites thank's for listening ,best wishes John

  33. E.... B....

    🎸🎶
    Thank You Very Much .
    And Thank You Very Much For Taking your Time To Prepared and Edit These Absolutely Beautiful Song's.
    Very Much Appreciated.

    E.... B....

    Your so welcome Eliza ,thank you for listening

  34. E.... B....

    Such A Lovely Song From Both Tammy Annette And George Jones.
    🎸

    E.... B....

    Glad you liked it Eliza and thanks for listening

  35. F.... M....

    Country music Royalty !!!

    F.... M....

    So true Frank nobody does it better than Tammy and George.Thanks for listening

  36. N.... S....

    Nice song

    N.... S....

    Yes Nenette its beautiful, thanks for listening

  37. J.... D....

    Excellent!

    J.... D....

    The best Julian thanks for listening

  38. j.... b....

    Still have this record today. Been so long play old classic songs. Truly miss both them. God bless them this Christmas Day in heaven. Always enjoy classic hits songs. Funny back 1990 I use work in Nashville back then few days. After fire in woman shelter. On my birthday April 9 never forget. Truly enjoy classic hits songs.

  39. S.... o....

    Ah, the good old days of country. Wish it was still like this today.

    S.... o....

    Don;t we all Jarod,nice to know we can still have good country from the archives.Best wishes --------John

  40. G.... ....

    Pure class !!

    G.... ....

    Agreed Gladhatter no one in my opinion does it better.Thanks for listening

  41. C.... S....

    I have always loved this song. It is so beautiful.

    C.... S....

    absolutely Charlotte thank you for listening

  42. G.... C....

    Always makes me emotional, a 18st bloke, that's what it does !

    G.... C....

    Never mind Graham there's no need to be upset this song touches a lot of people particularly the fans of tammy and george so having a soft heart isn't a bad thing it just shows your heart is in the right place.Thanks for listening
    Best Wishes --------John

    G.... C....

    John wesson Thank you for comment, it means a lot.

  43. P.... K....

    These two were truly Country music royalty. Sadly the bottle destroyed their marriage. George Jones' voice always moves me, but their duets were awesome!

    P.... K....

    Agreed ,Peter so thank goodness we can still hear them perform all those wonderfulsongs

    P.... K....

    It is wonderful to hear George sing. Tammy and George together singing this song beautiful something to hear spiritual

  44. K.... w....

    I love George Jones, but this version is sappy compared to David Houston and Tammy Wynette version. The tempo is slowed in this one and the verse is changed with Tammy singing " and still, I won't let you go on alone." David Houston sang "and still, you won't let me go on alone" with the tremolo in his voice and it just kills me.

    K.... w....

    Thanks for listening Bonnie but I think this is the best version of the song as do the vast majority of George and
    Tammy fans, but it's just a matter of choice really.Thanks again and best wishes ------John

  45. R.... S....

    Both gone, now finally  together.. how beautiful.this dream came true.💞

    R.... S....

    Yes gone but never forgotten,thanks forlistening

    R.... S....

    They aren't gone ad long as we all sing with them

  46. B.... P....

    I was playing this song today love Tammy and george rest in peace together forever

    B.... P....

    Yes this is in my opinion the best version Betty,thanks for listening

  47. L.... A....

    So GREAT,love to listening 💗💗💗

    L.... A....

    Two great singers with this great song Thanks for listening Lena appreciate it --------John

  48. G.... C....

    Best of the best

    G.... C....

    Spot on Graham thanks for listening

  49. L.... A....

    AMAZING🎤💖

  50. B.... P....

    the best versions i ever heard

    B.... P....

    That's my opinion too,thanks for listening

  51. J.... D....

    They should have gone to Arkansas !

    J.... D....

    Ran out of money John.Thanks for listening

  52. J.... A....

    pretty good after all...i love it...

    J.... A....

    Thanks for listening Jojo

  53. �.... �....

    '이룰 수없는 꿈'나는 처음으로 듣는 이 노래 너무 좋으네요 ...

  54. d.... m....

    GREAT song glad you put them on so we could hear some great DUETS...............

    d.... m....

    Yes Dean Tammy and George did some great duets ,glad you liked this one
    Thanks for listening

  55. E.... L....

    Charlie Rich is better

  56. L.... ....

    Classic!

    L.... ....

    Thats for sure thanks for listening

  57. b.... ....

    Nancy Sinatra and Lee Hazlewood made a great cover of this song!

    b.... ....

    Never heard that version but I liked both of those singers so I'm not
    surprised they did a good job but I think this is without doubt a Tammy and
    George song . Thanks for listening

  58. E.... C....

    been listening this song for 5 to 6x a day,so good to listen.relaxing

    E.... C....

    Thanks for listening ECARG appreciate it,glad you found it so relaxing
    Best Wishes John

  59. R.... G....

    Really sound wonderful together. My favourite version of the song

    R.... G....

    Thanks for listening Rajeev much appreciated

    R.... G....

    @John wesson Thank you for putting it up, John. A pity that neither of them are around now.

    R.... G....

    Yes Rajeev they are so sadly missed but at least we still have their music Best  Wishes
    John

  60. N.... T....

    ♡♡love this song....am not tired of following you my♡♡♡!!:)

    N.... T....

    Thanks for listening Nera your view and comment is much appreciated

  61. E.... E....

    its time to seek our memories how to feel the love and passion

  62. j.... s....

    Great song, thanks for sharing John

    j.... s....

    Thanks for listening John

    j.... s....

    Two great artists

    j.... s....

    Agreed thanks  John appreciate your listening
    and comments

  63. T.... G....

    wonderful!

    T.... G....

    Thanks for listening Terrence much appreciated

  64. R.... B....

    True Country at its best .

  65. M.... C....

    The best love it to miccchhh

  66. M.... C....

    Wowww love it

  67. B.... H....

    Bob's Somewhere in time country. Google

  68. K.... L....

    lovely song🎤

    K.... L....

    Yes Karen it's a great song,thanks for listening

  69. W.... D....

    Ah George and Tammy....a classic couple and song

  70. W.... B....

    And still I won't let you go on alone. ❤️❤️❤️

    W.... B....

    T hanks for listening william

  71. S.... D....

    I love these videos of George and Tammy Thanks

    S.... D....

    Your welcome Sandy,thank you for listening best wishes John

  72. m.... m....

    for you no problem you the the best

  73. B.... B....

    To Penney from Barbara in Sweden. I hope you find a nice place to have a good life

  74. M.... S....

    I love them so much

    M.... S....

    Me too Margaret .Thanks for listening

    M.... S....

    My dear John, I listen to them everyday, every night.

    M.... S....

    The tablet sleep in the bed playing all night and in the day I go online work and home.

  75. M.... S....

    Great together, I wish they were still alive.

  76. m.... m....

    pure country magic.god bless you tammy and george.

    m.... m....

    +michael middleton Thanks for listening Michael they were two of the best.So sadly missed

    m.... m....

    Although they have gone their music will last forever

    m.... m....

    Amen to that

    m.... m....

    +michael middleton AGREED

  77. m.... m....

    mr john Wesson hands up to you you have great music

    m.... m....

    Thanks Melvin appreciate the comment and thanks for listening----Best Wishes -----John

  78. T.... B....

    The original is Tammy singing with David Houston, but this version is just as good...if not better! Hard to beat the Possum!

    T.... B....

    +A Pullara Yep two good versions but George and Tammy seem to have the edge.Thanks for listening

    T.... B....

    am I just the one who drop tears?

  79. C.... H....

    Don't give up, it still exists: Joey & Rory.

    C.... H....

    +Connie Higgins Thanks for listening Connie

    C.... H....

    +John wesson The pleasure is mine.

    C.... H....

    Thanks again

  80. j.... p....

    "But this time only two of us moved on"

    j.... p....

    +joseph peden Yeh so sad Joseph thanks for listening

  81. D.... ....

    Try Scotland its for realists😉

  82. P.... W....

    My husband got me hooked on this song a couple of months ago and it really hit home.
    We got married six years ago and we promised each other that two years from that date we move from South Carolina to his home town of Austin, Texas. 2 years and three months after we made that promise we moved to Austin. When we got there, he realized it wasn't how he remembered, it wasn't home. So, we made another pact that within two and a half years we would move somewhere else (destination unknown at that time). In exactly 2 1/2 years, we packed up and moved cross country to Seaside, OR. My husband, my son, and I traveled three weeks across the western states. Oregon was beautiful but it wasn't anything like we thought it would be so we packed up and moved back to Austin (that was in July 2014).
    My son and I were so home sick for South Carolina, we all moved back in October 2014).
    My husband and I always have itchy feet and we have been talking for the last 6 months about moving to Alaska. My son doesn't want to and made me promise that we would stay here another two years until he graduated high school. He doesn't want to go. Hopefully, he will change his mind. If not, it will be just the two of us until We visit each other. (There is something about that two years ☺)
    Anyway, we are always following our "Elusive dreams and schemes".

    P.... W....

    +Penney Woods that's beautiful and devastating. Live and ...,maybe don't move

    P.... W....

    +Penney Woods come on now, home is where you make it :)

    P.... W....

    maybe you should consider visting the place before you move to a new city...

    P.... W....

    If you didn't live in Austin in the 1970's, you missed out.

    P.... W....

    Penney Woods it's been two years, where are y'all now?
    Hope your very happy..

  83. P.... W....

    My husband got me hooked on this song a couple of months ago and it really hit home.
    We got married six years ago and we promised each other that two years from that date we move from South Carolina to his home town of Austin, Texas. 2 years and three months after we made that promise we moved to Austin. When we got there, he realized it wasn't how he remembered, it wasn't home. So, we made another pact that within two and a half years we would move somewhere else (destination unknown at that time). In exactly 2 1/2 years, we packed up and moved cross country to Seaside, OR. My husband, my son, and I traveled three weeks across the western states. Oregon was beautiful but it wasn't anything like we thought it would be so we packed up and moved back to Austin (that was in July 2014).
    My son and I were so home sick for South Carolina, we all moved back in October 2014).
    My husband and I always have itchy feet and we have been talking for the last 6 months about moving to Alaska. My son doesn't want to and made me promise that we would stay here another two years until he graduated high school. He doesn't want to go. Hopefully, he will change his mind. If not, it will be just the two of us until We visit each other. (There is something about that two years ☺)
    Anyway, we are always following our "Elusive dreams and schemes".

    P.... W....

    +Penney Woods that's how my wife ended kicking me out - it's just one now moving on, and I have no idea where to find it. I realized too late that SHE was the 'place' - I had found it there, where she was.

    P.... W....

    You can never go home. Your eyes today don't see the image of your memory.

    P.... W....

    Stonewall Jackson country singer

  84. R.... G....

    this is nice and an amazing duet

    R.... G....

    +Ralph G The best Ralph thanks for listening

  85. R.... P....

    a great song by americas greatest couple thanks for posting this

    R.... P....

    +Ross Payne Your welcome Ross thanks for listening

  86. m.... a....

    this beautiful song always reminds me of my dad wish u was still here with us dad

  87. m.... m....

    no man sings like George jones

  88. R.... W....

    LOVE COUNTRY AND SO LOVED THEM TOGETHER.

    R.... W....

    @Rita Walsh Me too Rita thanks for listening

  89. w.... p....

    THEY DONT SING SONGS LIKE THIS ANYMORE I WONDER WHY NOT.

    w.... p....

    because new country sucks

    w.... p....

    because these peoples are dying out

  90. B.... O....

    this is a super version .. thanks

    B.... O....

    @Bernie OReilly Your very welcome Bernie thank you for listening

  91. H.... ....

    George hated this type of popcountry but he recorded it anyway just because he wanted to have a hit.

    H.... ....

    @HillbillyBoogie1 And he certainly did have a huge hit along side Tammy so he wouldn't feel too bad about recording it
    Thanks for listening Hillbilly much appreciated.

  92. G.... ....

    Lovely song, lovely rendition too. Brings tears to my eyes and a chill to my spine every time I hear it. It's not hard to see why these two were the giants of Country Music in their time. Thank you so much for giving us all the opportunity to enjoy this here on 'You Tube' - one of the beauties of the modern technological age !!

    G.... ....

    Thanks for listening much appreciated

    G.... ....

    Every time this comes on, I end up a wreck!!!

    G.... ....

    Best duet by any two singers ever...I'm wiping my eyes

    G.... ....

    This is for sure one touching song Tammy and George are singing to the heart

    G.... ....

    Yes thank you for sharing we all can hear and know some special heart touching singing

  93. M.... G....

    best version is David  Houston and Tammy Wynette. No doubt about it.

    M.... G....

    I dont think so....This version is more real, and pure. Houston just sang the words - Tammy and George they sang the Song in a real, deep feeling.

    M.... G....

    It's just a matter of choice and my choice is Tammy and George

    M.... G....

    You are all full of shit. DAVID AND TAMMY HAD THE BEST VERSION.NODOUBT ABOUT IT.

    M.... G....

    Just your opinion and other people have a right to their 's too

    M.... G....

    Merle Gann I like Jones better in general, but I have to agree with you on this particular song.

  94. R.... S....

    Best version there is.  Thanks for posting it.

    R.... S....

    Your very welcome Rusty this is my favorite version too ,thanks for watching 

  95. b.... ....

    Fantastic

    b.... ....

    Thanks for listening baz its one of those songs that will never die.Best wishes ----John

  96. p.... g....

    Love this duet.

  97. C.... B....

    My favorite version. Love Tammy,  easy to understand why she is the "First Lady of Country Music" . When she starts talking at 2:19 brings chills.

    C.... B....

    My favorite too Tom.Thanks for listening very much appreciated

    C.... B....

    George jones & tammy are the best love ever to exist. June

  98. T.... B....

    Best version of this song - Houston's voice sounds so put on - Jones voice is just BUTTER

    T.... B....

    I AGREE I ALSO THINK THIS IS THE BEST VERSION BUT HOUSTON HAS CERTAINLY GOT MANY ADMIRERS 
    SO IT'S A MATTER OF CHOICE I SUPPOSE.THANKS FOR WATCHING TIMOTHY MUCH APPRECIATED

    T.... B....

    probably impossible to even get close to Jones, in the words of Vince Gill George and Tammy made Country Magic, total Perfection