I don't want a child of my own
 I was the one who was always strong
 And I was always the one left alone
 I was the one understandin'
 And lettin' the other go free
 Now I wanna be somebody's baby
 Let somebody worry 'bout me

 Who,no, no, no more a shoulder to cry on
 My shoulders are wet to the bone
 No, no, no more a friend to rely on
 I'm looking for friends of my own
 No more a kindly advisor
 And no more a worshipping fan
 I'm younger and weaker and wiser
 With a brand new strategy planned

 I wanna be somebody's baby
 I don't want a child of my own
 Who, I was the one who was always strong
 And I was always the one left alone
 I was the one understandin'
 And lettin' the other go free
 Right now I wanna be somebody's baby
 Let somebody worry 'bout me

 I wanna be mothered and fathered
 And sistered and brothered
 It's gonna be gruesome and grand
 I swear I'll keep you worried and sweatin'
 And busy and bothered
 You'll run around wringin' your hands

 I'll call you at three in the mornin'
 Wailin' my woes to the sky
 I'll slip out of sight without warnin'
 And return with a gleam in my eye

 I wanna be somebody's baby
 I don't want a child of my own
 Who, I was the one who was always strong
 And I was always the one left alone
 I was the one understandin'
 And lettin' the other go free
 Right now I wanna be somebody's baby
 Let somebody worry 'bout me