sometimes yes sometimes i wish i were a boy i ve been standing by the jukebox hoping he d ask me to dance how i wish i could run to him and hug him but a girl mustn t make an advance oh oh oh oh i m a girl and it s wonderful it fills my heart with joy but sometimes yes sometimes i wish i were a boy oh he s dancing with another and he s holding her so tight wish i had nerve to cut right in and stop it but a girl has to be polite oh oh oh oh i m a girl and it s wonderful it fills my heart with joy but sometimes yes sometimes i wish i were a boy now the record hop is over and i think he caught my eye here he comes heading straight in my direction there he goes he s passing me by oh oh oh oh i m a girl and it s wonderful it fills my heart with joy but sometimes yes sometimes i wish i were a boy sometimes yes sometimes i wish i were a boy sometimes yes sometimes i wish i were a boy 1