WHEN I GROW UP
ORIGINAL POEM
I’d like to be a fireman
And put the fires out
And ride the big red engine round the
town.
Up and down! Up and down!
The big light going round and round!
And the big siren screaming.
I’d like to be a Ringmaster
And wear a coat and hat.
I’d crack my whip and just like that!
Lions and tigers at my command
Clowns and elephants under my hand
The big lights beaming out of the stand
And the big crowd screaming.
I’d like to be the daring girl
Who rides the high trapeze.
I’d swing from my toes, I’d hang from my
knees
In my glorious sparkles like stars in the
breeze
The big light shining so everyone sees
me up there gleaming.
ADAPTED POEM
I’d like to be a fireman
And put the fires out
And ride the fire truck up and down
round the town!
The yellow big light going round and round!
And the big siren screaming.
I’d like to be a Ringmaster
And wear a coat and hat.
Lions and tigers at my command
Clowns and elephants under my hand
The big lights beaming out of the stand
And the big crowd screaming.
I’d like to be the daring girl
Who rides the high trapeze.
I’d swing from my toes, I’d hang from my
Knees
Like stars in the sky!
The big light shining so everyone sees
me up there gleaming.