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

 Chorus:
 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

 [repeat chorus]

 Coda:

 (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