Rich man must spend to find his pleasure

Poor man gets bored with too much leisure

A year ago I saw a happy man

I tried to hold his arm and talk but he ran

I heard a chuckle from behind

Catch me if you can



Look now for clues of his elation

Was the happy man sad and on vacation?

I hadn't seen him in a month of Sundays

I found him climbin' up an aspen tree one day

He leaped a laughing leap

Catch me if you can



Clench the fist and curse the beast

Vent the rage inside you

Beat your head against a tree

Take a break to come to



Today I saw him a-postered in yellow

He hummed a tune that ran so soft and mellow

He tipped his hat and waved his hand

He sprouted wings and he smiled

Catch me if you can

If you can