22

[Verse 1:]

When I'm 22

I'll be one year older than 21

and all my problems will have just begun

like you said they should

But I'm 20 now

Been in love with you forever how

Maybe you might marry me when I'm 23

or 24

or one year more you would

[Bridge:]

I'll lay and wait for all eternity

Cause I know when you're done with all the others

you'll come back to me

Eventually

[Chorus:]

Will I ever get to be

Will I ever get to be

Will I ever get to be

be your girl?

Will I ever bear your name;

Will I ever swing your chain;

Will I ever be yours to claim

Ooh ohh

before I'm 22?

[Verse 2:]

When I'm 25

I'll be one year younger than 26

Just look how much of the world I've missed

staring in your eyes

But it's worth the wait

Please, before I'm 28

and my hair turns gray

or my bosom drapes

Please, make up your mind

[Bridge:]

I'll lay and wait for all eternity

I know when you're done with all the others

you'll come back to me

Eventually

[Chorus:]

Will I ever get to be

Will I ever get to be

Will I ever get to be

be your girl?

Will I ever bear your name;

Will I ever swing your chain;

Will I ever be yours to claim

Ooh ohh

before I'm 22?

[Break:]

Before I'm 22

will I be with you?

Will you make me your baby?

Before I'm 23

will you marry me?

Tell me or I'll go crazy

When I'm 22

I'll be one year older than 21

and all my problems will have just begun

like you said they should

But it's worth the wait

Please, before I'm 28

or my hair turns gray

or my bosom drapes

Please, make up your mind

[Chorus:]

If I ever get to be

If I ever get to be

If I ever get to be

be your girl?

If I ever bear your name;

If I ever swing your chain;

If I ever be yours to claim

Ooh ohh

before I'm 22?