I sit at the table
My spoon is no bigger
Than a pair of butterfly's wings put together with string
A thimble of thing
I practice the piano
And learn to say please
Stand next to grand-dad
But only come up to his knees
Only trying to please
Growing bigger day by day
Hear me say that I'm older today
And I'll build a wigwam
Born to be clever
"A" was my grade
No need to make me
I'm already made
Yes I am
A self-made man
I gave up the piano
And learned to tell lies
Stand next to grand-dad
But only come up to his eyes
I'm big for my size
Growing better day by day
Hear me say that I'm old today
And I'll build a house
Red bricks, a garage
And carpets throughout
Centrally heated
To keep the cold out
So much for material gain
I'm alone in this miserable game
Growing older day by day
Hear me say
That I'm old today
And I'll build a life, a wife
I got what I wanted
I got more besides
A son and a fortune
I'm happy inside
Yes I am
I sit at the table
My hand is no bigger
Than a pair of butterfly's wings put together with string
And I'm growing older day by day
Hear me say that I'm dying today
But I built a world
