Lyrics
When you grow big and tall,
As you grow physically larger and taller,
big and tall, big and tall.
Emphasis on the desire for growth and stature.
What do you want to be?
Reflecting on one's future aspirations,
I want to be a teacher.
Expressing a wish to become a teacher, repeated for emphasis.
I want to be a teacher.
-I want to be a teacher.
-Let me teach you how to count.
Offering to teach counting skills to others.
When you grow big and tall,
Reiterating the question of future aspirations,
big and tall, big and tall.
-What do you want to be?
-I want to be a plumber.
Expressing a desire to become a plumber, with emphasis through repetition.
I want to be a plumber.
-I want to be a plumber.
-Let me fix your leaky tap.
Offering assistance in fixing a leaky tap.
When you grow big and tall,
Repeating the inquiry about future goals,
big and tall, big and tall.
-What do you want to be?
-I want to be a chef.
Expressing a wish to become a chef, reiterated for emphasis.
I want to be a chef.
-I want to be a chef.
-Let us cook a meal.
Inviting others to cook a meal together.
When you grow big and tall,
Posing the question of future aspirations once again,
big and tall, big and tall.
-What do you want to be?
-I want to be a singer.
Expressing a desire to become a singer, with emphasis through repetition.
I want to be a singer.
-I want to be a singer.
-La la la la la la la
Singing "La la la la la la la" as part of the aspiration to be a singer.
When you grow big and tall,
Repeating the query about future dreams,
big and tall, big and tall.
-What do you want to be?
-I want to be a dancer.
Expressing a wish to become a dancer, repeated for emphasis.
I want to be a dancer.
-I want to be a dancer.
-Let me tap and dance.
Offering to tap and dance for others.
When you grow big and tall,
Reiterating the question of future aspirations,
big and tall, big and tall.
-What do you want to be?
-I want to be a farmer.
Expressing a desire to become a farmer, emphasized through repetition.
I want to be a farmer.
-I want to be a farmer.
-I will grow grains and veggies.
Stating the intention to grow grains and vegetables as a farmer.
When you grow big and tall,
Posing the question of future goals once more,
big and tall, big and tall.
-What do you want to be?
-I want to be like my dad.
Expressing a desire to be like one's dad, repeated for emphasis and love.
I want to be like my dad.
-I want to be like my dad.
-I love him so much.
Expressing deep affection for the father figure.
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