[Refrain]
When I'm wiser and grown taller
I will see your ways

[Chorus]
And when I've come to the places I'm goin'
I will know your ways

[Harmonizing Break]

[Verse 1]
I can feel the hurt now, I can turn this pain to blame
I'm trying to see it clear, but I don't know why it's here at all
You can keep yourself down as long as you want now, but do ya?
You can push it on another, but, damn, that man's your brother now

[Refrain]
When I'm wiser and grown taller
I will see your ways

[Instrumental Break]

[Bridge]
And all my heart I'll follow, try until we all glow
We'll shine like diamonds in the rough
And all my heart, I'll follow, take me back, I'll show you
We'll shine like diamonds in the rough
[Verse 2]
And oh, the journey's been long
I've learned and I've lost on the way
Go and be who you are
Shine like the sun on the stars

[Refrain]
When I'm wiser and grown taller
I will see your ways

[Chorus]
And when I've come to the places I'm goin'
I will know your ways

[Refrain]
And when I'm wiser and grown taller
I will see your ways

[Chorus]
When I've come to the places I'm goin'
I will know your ways