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

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

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)

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