Ooh, big man in town
Each day as I grow older
The nights are getting colder
Someday the sun will shine on me

Money, I don't have any
I'm down to my last penny
But, darling, don't cry over me

I'll be a big man in town, honest, honey
I'll be a big man in town, promise, darling
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
Someday 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, darling
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 (Just wait and see)
Oh, I'm gonna make it, just wait and see (Just wait and see)
Girl, I'm gonna make it, just wait and see (Just wait and see)
Ooh, ah, ooh