When will my life begin
7 AM, the usual morning lineup
7 AM, the usual morning lineup
And I'll keep wanderin' and wanderin'
And I'll keep wanderin' and wanderin'
And I'll reread the books
And I'll reread the books
And cook and basically
And cook and basically
And so I'll read a book
And so I'll read a book
And then I'll brush and brush
And then I'll brush and brush
And tomorrow night
And tomorrow night
And wanderin' and wonderin'
And wanderin' and wonderin'
I'll add a few new paintings to my gallery
I'll add a few new paintings to my gallery
I'll paint the walls some more
I'll paint the walls some more
I'll play guitar and knit
I'll play guitar and knit
I'm sure there's room somewhere
I'm sure there's room somewhere
If I have time to spare
If I have time to spare
Just like they do on my birthday each year
Just like they do on my birthday each year
Just wonder when will my life begin?
Just wonder when will my life begin?
Let me go...
Let me go...
Lights will appear
Lights will appear
Mother might just
Mother might just
Now that I'm older
Now that I'm older
Or maybe two or three
Or maybe two or three
Out there where they glow?
Out there where they glow?
Paper mache, a bit of ballet and chess
Paper mache, a bit of ballet and chess
Polish and wax, do laundry, and mop and shine up
Polish and wax, do laundry, and mop and shine up
Pottery and ventriloquy, candle making
Pottery and ventriloquy, candle making
Sew a dress!
Sew a dress!
Start on the chores and sweep 'til the floor's all clean
Start on the chores and sweep 'til the floor's all clean
Stuck in the same place I've always been
Stuck in the same place I've always been
Sweep again, and by then it's like 7:15
Sweep again, and by then it's like 7:15
Then I'll stretch, maybe sketch, take a climb
Then I'll stretch, maybe sketch, take a climb
Then after lunch it's puzzles and darts and baking
Then after lunch it's puzzles and darts and baking
What is it like
What is it like
When will my life begin?
When will my life begin?
and brush and brush my hair
and brush and brush my hair