Carly Simon

If I Wasn't So Small

Carly Simon


It's not as if I want 
To rule the world
Or even the forest
Or even one tree
I suppose 
I could be happy
If I could be helpful 
With just a little bit 
Of noticing me

If I wasn't so small
I could be like Tigger
Figure out ways to help
Some of those in need
Indeed I could volunteer
As the friend 
That you would want 
Right near
More like Rabbit 
And Pooh and Eeyore

I'd be useful and helpful
The one you would call
Can I walk around my shadow
Once before it disappears 
Into the sun
Run circles 
Around the bees
Bring the heffalump 
To his knees
Catch the pollen 
Before the sneeze
I'd be needed and useful
More each passing day

I may be small
But in the biggest 
Helpfulest way