Cry, child Try to be bigger than me You'll see just how fast it all comes around You'll never be much Daddy holds my head while i sleep Sing me songs that his father once penned for him You'll never be much You'll never be much You'll never be anything ♪ Into the open air Into your smiling mug Into the open air To prove you're the top Out of the fierce parade And into your smiling mug Into the open air To prove you're the top ♪ Some days you don't want to get out of bed So you don't and everyone gets ahead in the world You'll never be much Some days The only thought that consoles your tired head At the close of another dull day's You'll never be much You'll never be much You'll never be anything ♪ Into the open air Into your smiling mug Into the open air To prove you're the top Out of the fierce parade And into your smiling mug Into the open air To prove you're the top ♪ Into the open air Into your smiling mug Into the open air To prove you're the top Out of the fierce parade And into your smiling mug Into the open air To prove you're the top