I know there's things you never thought before
 That have to do with walkin' out old doors
 You've been prepared as long as time allowed
 Well I don't know how
 But you're a big boy now [bad word] on and take a bow
 'Cause you're a big boy now

 You know the girls are taking notice of you
 They say your hair is getting curly too
 So shave today you'll shave tomorrow as well
 [bad word] by you and not a class-room bell
 And I don't know how
 But you're a big boy now

 And the great big world daddy threw before you
 With the pretty faces and the claws that tore you
 And it's all so different when you get to sources
 And love will make you strong as a team of wild horses

 I know there's things you never thought before
 That have to do with walkin'out old doors
 You've been prepared as long as time allowed
 Well I don't know how
 But you're a big boy now [bad word] on and take a bow
 Cause you're a big boy now