“When I Grow Up” Lyrics
I’d love to be a writer
Turn stories into books
Or maybe a dancer
turn music into moves
I’d love to be a pilot
And fly my friends across the world
I’d love to be an actor
Pretend to be somebody else
Or I could come up with medicines
Yeah I’d love to be a scientist
Maybe Chemist, maybe physicist.. or Both!
Just like Marie Curie
I’ll build bridges to bring people close
Just like an engineer doesÂ
I’ll invent new things to light the world
Just like Thomas Edison
When I grow up, When I grow up
I wanna help build a better world
When I grow up, When I grow up
I wanna help build a better world
When I grow up, When I grow up
I could be a firefighter
And help to put out all the flames
Or I could be a botanist
Improve the crops that people eat
Or come up with new recipes
Like George Washington Carver did
Or I could build cars or even planesÂ
Just like Henry Ford did in his days
When I grow up, When I grow up
I wanna help build a better world
When I grow up, When I grow up
I wanna help build a better world
About the Song
There are so many different possibilities of what your child can become when they grow up! Teaching kids about different jobs is a great way to help get them excited about learning and the ways in which we contribute to our communities. This song teaches kids about inventions, citizenship, jobs, and more. From jobs in science to jobs in the arts, there are many ways that we can prepare children to live fulfilling lives!
Sing along with your child to teach them about new vocabulary and have conversations about their personal interests. Let us know your child’s favorite profession by tagging us on social media!