Big man in town

Each day as I grow older

The nights are getting colder

Some day the sun will shine on me

Money, I don't have any

I'm down to my last penny

But darlin' don't cry over me

Chorus:

I'll be a big man in town, honest honey

I'll be a big man in town, promise darlin'

I'll be a big man in town, just you wait and see

You'll be proud of me

Big man in town

They think that I'm a rover

But my rovin' days are over

Some day your folks will welcome me

I went away a small man

But I'll come home a tall man

Then what a pretty bride you'll be

[repeat chorus]

Coda:

(Big man in town)

I'm gonna make it, just wait and see

Oh, I'm gonna make it, just wait and see

Girl I'm gonna make it, just wait and see