The song asks children what they want to be when they grow up and provides examples of various careers like firefighter, writer, doctor, chemist, punk rocker, diplomat, engineer, athlete, waiter, banker, robotics engineer, astronaut, gamer, lawyer, judge, and baker. It encourages the children to believe in themselves and try different options without forgetting health and exercise.

1. Albert Schweitzer School
English Lab – Name: _______________________________
What do you wanna be when you’re older? (Adam and Joel Williams-Walters)
What do you wanna be when you’re older?
When you’re big and a little bit bolder
What do you want to be ya?
Maybe you wanna be a fire fighter,
maybe you wanna be a writer,
Just believe in yourself, oh yah yah
Maybe, you wanna be a _____________________ or a doctor
maybe you wanna be a chemist or a punk rocker
Maybe, you wanna be a diplomat or ___________________
maybe you wanna be a __________________or public speaker
What do you wanna be when you’re older?
When you're wise and a little bit bolder
What do you want to be?
Maybe you wanna be a____________________,
maybe you wanna be a drive a hearse
Just believe in yourself, oh yah yah
Maybe, you wanna be an engineer or ________________
Maybe you wanna be an___________________, just go on and try it!
Maybe, you wanna be a waiter or a banker
Maybe you wanna be a ____________________or news anchor
Maybe, you wanna build some really cool robots
Maybe you wanna be in space just like the _________________
Maybe, you wanna play computer games all day
Just don’t forget to get some exercise and watch your weight
Maybe, you want to be a lawyer or a judge
Maybe you wanna make some goodies like this chocolate fudge
What do you wanna be when you’re older?
When you’re big and a little bit bolder
What do you want to be be?