a little boy the age five   looked his papa in the eyes    and said i really need to talk with you   been thinkin bout alot of things   what it is i want to be   and superman im thinkin    just wont do.      (chorus)   when i grow up i want to be   when i grow up i want to be when i grow up i want to be   like you.      the score is 33 to 9   his high school team is way behind   he felt defeated till his papa came   remember if you win or lose   i'm always    gon be proud of you   you're my favorite champion of    the game.   (the boy said)      (CHORUS)      he came to the door to say goodnight   stopped at a familiar sight   papa was kneelin down to pray   "dear father god up above   thanks for showin me love"   then quietly he heard his papa say      (CHORUS)