When I grow up I want to be a treeWant to make my home with the
birds and the beesAnd the squirrels, they can count on meWhen I
grow up to be a treeI'll let my joints get stiff, put my
feet in the groundTake the winters off and settle downKeep my
clothes till they turn brownWhen I grow up, I'm gonna
settle downCHORUS:I'm gonna reach, I'm gonna
reachI'm gonna reach, reach for the skyI'm gonna
reach, I'm gonna reachI'm gonna reach, till I know
whyWhen the spring comes by I'm gonna get real greenIf the
dogs come by I'm gonna get real meanOn windy days,
I'll bend and leanWhen I grow up I'm gonna get real
green(BRIDGE)If I should fall in storm or slumberPlease
don't turn me into lumberI'd rather be a Louisville
sluggerSwinging for the seats...repeat chorus and fade