Big man in town 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 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 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 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