What's the use o' growin' up? You can't paddle with yer toes In a puddle—you can't @3yell@1 When yer feelin' extra well— Why every feller knows A grown-up can't let @3loose.@1 I don't @3want@1 to be no older— What's the use? What's the use o' growin' up? When I'm big I don't suppose Explorin' would be @3right@1 In a neighbor's field at night— I won't @3like@1 to get my clo'se All watermelon juice. I don't want to be no older— What's the use? What's the use o' growin' up? @3You@1 couldn't ride the cow, An' the rabbits an' the pig Don't like you 'cause yer big, I'm @3comfortublest@1 now— P'r'aps I @3am@1 a goose. I don't want to be no older— What's the use? What's the use o' growin' up? When yer growed, why every day You just have to be @3one thing. I'm@1 a pirate, er a king, Er a cowboy—I can play That I'm @3anything I choose.@1 I don't want to be no older— What's the use? |