(Verse 1) Born under the Swiss sky in August fifty-two Shoveling snow in Chur just to get a ride on something new Down in Old Town Lucerne where the river meets the lake He wasn't made to follow rules or make the easy choice to take. (Verse 2) Upstairs at the Fritschi dive, the clever minds would meet Down below the tough crowd talked of revolutions in the street Tommy the kid played cards till dawn, a rebel with a plan Decided early on he’d be his own self-made man. (Chorus) Oh, he quit the classroom early, stepped into the light Trading shoe-shine coins for dreams to take his flight From Lucerne to the world beyond, he charted out his way The young boy with the big wild heart living for today!
