From the recording Junior
Lyrics
When I grow up, I’ll leave this town.
I’ll be admired, from all around.
And I’ll build a town, where I can play.
Without your rules, getting in my way.
Oh-oh, and I’ll be free.
Oh-oh, and I’ll be free. <and I’ll be free>
Oh-oh, and I’ll be free.
And I don’t need no one to say I can’t be.
When I grow up, when I grow up.
When I grow up, when I grow up.
But I’ll never leave this town, cause I can’t grow up.
No I can’t grow up.
No I’ll never leave this town, cause I can’t grow up.
No I can’t grow up. <come on>
When I grow up, in my little town.
There’s a little place where, we all get down.
And there’s a lady, she looks so good.
Maybe if I ask her, I bet she would.
Oh-oh and I’ll be free. <and I’ll be free>
Oh-oh and I’ll be free. <and I’ll be free>
Oh-oh and I’ll be free. <and I’ll be free>
And I don’t need no one to say I can’t be.
When I grow up, when I grow up.
When I grow up, alright…
But I’ll never leave this town, cause I can’t grow up.
No I can’t grow up.
No I’ll never leave this town, cause I can’t grow up.
No I can’t grow up. <uh uh>
<yeah> <ah-ooo>
<uh> <break it down>
Grow up, when I grow up.
Grow up, when I grow up.
Grow up, when I grow up.