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I don't want to grow up to be a preacher
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Shouting sermons from the stage every week
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You gotta be a model man for the people in the steeple
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And practice what you preach
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I don't want to grow up to be a preacher
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And have to answer all the neighborhood's needs
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But I'd preach to you if you wanted me to
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Cause I like it when you listen to me
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Cause I like it when you're hearing me!

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I don't want to grow up to be a lawyer
And have to argue with the suits all the day
For every client goes free, there's another three
on the chain gang slaving away
I don't want to grow up to be a lawyer
And have to drown it all in vodka drinks
But I'd argue with you if it was fun to do,
Cause it matters to me what you think
Cause it matters to me what you think!

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I want to draw the buildings, build the drawings
Additions, signs and houses always
Families, communities, I want to leave a town behind
this life, I'll leave something behind

I don't want to grow up to be the mayor
Slapping backs and raising money all the night
And everybody wants to chat with the big top hat
And try to get their bread buttered right
I don't want to grow up to be the mayor
There's failing schools and there's crime at the port
But I'd appropriate funds if you wanted it done
You can count on my full support
You can count on my full support!

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I want to draw the buildings, build the drawings
Additions, signs and houses always
Families, communities, I want to leave a town behind
this life, I'll leave something behind

I want to grow up to be an architect
And design an elementary school
And I could draw all the walls and talk to the builders
Yes I think it could be cool
I want to grow up to be an architect
So I could try a hospital design
And I could make us a home where we could be alone
Yes I think that it'd be pretty fine
Well I think that it'd be pretty fine!