My legs hurt, my arms hurt

My back hurts, I fear.

What you are experiencing

Are growing pains, my dear.

But it seem like forever

That I want to sleep.

Well that is when you grow

When your sleep is real deep.

And it seems like my clothes

Do not fit anymore.

Yes, I know that your growing

Makes my pocketbook sore

I know that you say

I eat everything in sight.

So much so that we shop

For groceries each night.

Now you’re just fooling

Every day, I don’t grow

Ah, but you do

You just eat, sleep, and grow.

So you’re not fooling

Saying last night I grew.

If I was to guess

I’d say an inch or two.

So the pains that I feel

Are just about growing?

That is what I’d say

It is what I am knowing.

Then I’ll just be glad

That you’re here with me.

You are our child

You bring us such glee.

So you just keep growing

We’ll all deal with your pains

And as you grow

You will realize the gains.

Thank you for the comfort

Through my growing pains

Thank you for being there

Through all of my pains.