I once met this old wise man
He invited me into his caravan
We sat down for a cup of tea
He sat down very gingerly
He said he's still got a sore back
From the time, on the roof with Jack

We were on the roof one day
when suddenly I heard Jack say
"Look out for that crack! "
Phewhack! I was lying on my back

When I was just your age, I was already working
For a shearling a day
It was just enough for mom to say
"Ohh, Johnny, you make me so proud! "

Pa would come home from work, and say
"John, one day, you'll work with me down at the factory"
But I don't wanna work in no factory
So I packed my bags and I headed for the tree

I was only away from home for about an hour
But i was home in time for tea
I said very politely that I didn't want to work in no factory

Pa said "John, you're a second-class citizen
and you're never gonna get very far"
I said "Pa, I'm gonna see the world
I'm gonna see it all
I'm gonna be all that I can be, and more"

Daddy finished his cup of tea, reached into his pocket
and pulled out a key
He said "you can have my old caravan
I won't be needing it any more
Because I've see all I wanna see, and more"