Roosevelt Franklin, how old are you?
You know, I used to be one, now I'm going on two

Whatcha gonna do when you get to three?
I'm gonna look my daddy right in his knee

Roosevelt Franklin, when you get to four?
I'm gonna get me some candy from the candy store

Whatcha gonna do when you reach five?
I'm gonna get some honey from the old beehive

Roosevelt Franklin, and what about six?
I'll get my first job hauling bricks

Whatcha gonna do when you get to seven?
I'm going past the church, say good morning to the reverend

Roosevelt Franklin, when you get to eight?
I'm gonna eat all the collard greens off of my plate

Whatcha gonna do when you get to nine?
I'm gonna take a ride on the railroad line

Roosevelt Franklin, when you get to ten?
I'm going back to one and start over again!

Like this
One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten!

How come I can't do that too?
'Cause you can't do like Roosevelt do

You see, I'm Roosevelt Franklin —
My name is Roosevelt Franklin

He's Roosevelt Franklin!
That's alright!

You see it's Roosevelt Franklin —
He's out of sight!