Little Boys And Little Girls Dream Of Big, Big Things.
They're Taught At A Tender Age Just What Life Should Bring.
Get A Job Say I Do And Settle Yourself Down.
But What About Those Of Us Whose Lives Are Still Spinnin' Around.

Chorus:

Tell Me What's So Great About Picket Fences.
Paintin' Them Is Such A Mess.
And A Big Back Yard Where Kids Can Play.
I'd Probably Never Get A Moments Rest.
And Setting The Table For Five At Five.
Only Means More Dishes To Load.
What's So Great About Picket Fences.
I Guess I'll Never Know.

Here I Am In My Prime At Least They Tell Me So.
And If I Go To Sleep At Night I Always Go Alone.
I Guess That I Could Have It All And Someone By My Side.
But I Can't Take The Give And Take The Price Is Just Too High,

Repeat Chorus

Tell Me What's So Great About Picket Fences.
I Guess I'll Never Know.