someday my baby

when i am a man

and others have taught me the best that they can

they'll sell me a suit

and they'll cut off my hair

send me to work in tall buildings

so it's goodbye to the sunshine

goodbye to the dew

goodbye to the flowers

and goodbye to you

i'm off to the subway

i must not be late

i'm going to work in tall building

when i'm retired

my life is my own

i've made all my payments

it's time to go home

and wonder what happened between

stand between

when i went to work in tall building

so it's goodbye to the flowers

goodbye to the dew

goodbye to the roses

and goodbye to you

i'm off to the subway

i must not be late

i'm going to work in tall building