Long daddy green is an old, old friend He hangs around the rainbow's end Dealing out dreams from a pot full of fortune and fame Fanning the flame Hear him calling your name Long daddy green is a fly by night You turn around he's out of sight Seems he's your fair weather friend And your foul weather foe The wind starts to blow Daddy green starts to go The lies he tells aren't new to you You're not naive You know he won't be true to you Still, you believe, you believe Long daddy green likes to disappear Pretend he is nowhere near Then he'll come tap at your window And scratch at your screen He sure can be mean Long daddy green Long daddy green