When I'm 22
I'll be one year older than 21
And all my problems have just begun
Just 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
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

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
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
But please before I'm 28
And my bosom drapes
Or my hair turns gray
Please make up your mind
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

Will I ever (get to be)
Will I ever (get to be)
Will I ever (get to 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
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
Just like you said they should
But it's worth the wait
But please before I'm 28
And my hair turns gray
Or my bosom drapes
Please make up your mind

If I'll ever (get to be)
If I'll ever (get to be)
If I'll ever (get to be)
Your girl
If I'll ever (bear your name)
If I'll ever (swing your chain)
If I'll ever ( be yours to claim)
Ooh ooh
Before I'm 22