I'm Gonna Be
Celtic Thunder Lyrics


Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴  Line by Line Meaning ↴

When I wake up, well I know I'm gonna be,
I'm gonna be the man who wakes up next you
When I go out, yeah I know I'm gonna be
I'm gonna be the man who goes along with you
If I get drunk, well I know I'm gonna be
I'm gonna be the man who gets drunk next to you
And if I haver up, Yeah I know I'm gonna be
I'm gonna be the man who's havering to you

But I would walk 500 miles
And I would walk 500 more
Just to be the man who walks a thousand miles
To fall down at your door

When I'm working, yes I know I'm gonna be
I'm gonna be the man who's working hard for you
And when the money, comes in for the work I do
I'll pass almost every penny on to you
When I come home (When I come home), well I know I'm gonna be
I'm gonna be the man who comes back home to you
And if I grow-old, (When I grow-old) well I know I'm gonna be
I'm gonna be the man who's growing old with you

But I would walk 500 miles
And I would walk 500 more
Just to be the man who walks a thousand miles
To fall down at your door

Da da da (da da da)
Da da da (da da da)

Da Da Da Dun Diddle Un Diddle Un Diddle Uh Da

Da da da (da da da)
Da da da (da da da)

Da Da Da Dun Diddle Un Diddle Un Diddle Uh Da

When I'm lonely, well I know I'm gonna be
I'm gonna be the man who's lonely without you
And when I'm dreaming, well I know I'm gonna dream
I'm gonna Dream about the time when I'm with you
When I go out (When I go out), well I know I'm gonna be
I'm gonna be the man who goes along with you
And when I come home (When I come home), yes I know I'm gonna be
I'm gonna be the man who comes back home with you
I'm gonna be the man who's coming home with you

But I would walk 500 miles
And I would walk 500 more
Just to be the man who walks a thousand miles
To fall down at your door

Da da da (da da da)
Da da da (da da da)

Da Da Da Dun Diddle Un Diddle Un Diddle Uh Da

Da da da (da da da)
Da da da (da da da)

Da Da Da Dun Diddle Un Diddle Un Diddle Uh Da

Da da da (da da da)
Da da da (da da da)

Da Da Da Dun Diddle Un Diddle Un Diddle Uh Da

Da da da (da da da)
Da da da (da da da)

Da Da Da Dun Diddle Un Diddle Un Diddle Uh Da

And I would walk 500 miles
And I would walk 500 more




Just to be the man who walked a thousand miles
To fall down at your door

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "I'm Gonna Be" by Celtic Thunder depict the singer's unwavering devotion and love towards his partner. He pledges to be with her through thick and thin, to work hard for her, to drink with her, to grow old with her, and to walk a thousand miles just to fall at her door. The song captures the essence of true love and showcases it in a simple, yet powerful way.


The repeated line "I would walk 500 miles, and I would walk 500 more," underscores the singer's willingness to go to any extent to be with his lover. The song draws attention to the power of love, which can overcome any obstacle and lead to a life filled with joy and contentment.


The song has a lively tune and catchy chorus, adding to its charm as a love song. It is a popular choice for weddings and romantic occasions, and has been covered by several artists.


Line by Line Meaning

When I wake up, well I know I'm gonna be, I'm gonna be the man who wakes up next you
I am going to be the person who wakes up beside you every day when I open my eyes.


When I go out, yeah I know I'm gonna be I'm gonna be the man who goes along with you
If you go out, I am going to be the person who accompanies you wherever you go.


If I get drunk, well I know I'm gonna be I'm gonna be the man who gets drunk next to you
Whenever I get drunk, I will be right next to you.


And if I haver up, Yeah I know I'm gonna be I'm gonna be the man who's havering to you
If I become excessively talkative or unsure of myself, I will still speak with you.


But I would walk 500 miles And I would walk 500 more Just to be the man who walks a thousand miles To fall down at your door
I would travel any distance just to be with you and nothing would make me happier than being with you.


When I'm working, yes I know I'm gonna be I'm gonna be the man who's working hard for you
While I'm working, I'll be doing it all for you.


And when the money, comes in for the work I do I'll pass almost every penny on to you
Whenever I get paid for the labor I do, I'll give you most of it without hesitation.


When I come home (When I come home), well I know I'm gonna be I'm gonna be the man who comes back home to you
I am coming home to you as soon as I finish my work.


And if I grow-old, (When I grow-old) well I know I'm gonna be I'm gonna be the man who's growing old with you
Even as I age, I'm going to be right by your side for the rest of my life.


When I'm lonely, well I know I'm gonna be I'm gonna be the man who's lonely without you
Whenever I am alone, I will be lonely because you are not with me.


And when I'm dreaming, well I know I'm gonna dream I'm gonna Dream about the time when I'm with you
In my dreams, I'll be envisioning myself being with you.


When I go out (When I go out), well I know I'm gonna be I'm gonna be the man who goes along with you
Whenever you go out, I'll be the one accompanying you.


And when I come home (When I come home), yes I know I'm gonna be I'm gonna be the man who comes back home with you
I will be the person coming home with you once you finish your outing.


I'm gonna be the man who's coming home with you
As a consistent theme, I will return home with you.




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Charles S. Reid, Craig M. Reid

Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
To comment on or correct specific content, highlight it

Genre not found
Artist not found
Album not found
Song not found
Comments from YouTube:

@karlaheller1932

Never get tired of watching this!

@ladytibbs

Loved your George. God Bless you and keep you safe, you dear sweet lovely man. You are so missed :(

@tenderchild2001

FINNALLY!!!!!!!!!! love the song but love it even more when George sings it. I am so glad it was finally loaded up I do miss him tho :-(

@sandyhardman9893

No one sings this song with as much heart as George Donaldson. Brilliant performance from a wonderful entertainer song writer and funny man. Sing on big George

@kaylamcook696

Miss this man so much.

@theresadecoursey7603

I have always loved watching and listening to George. I wish I could have seen him perform, before his early passing. I will always love you George. RIP

@annasturgess4472

Celtic thunder you are awesome. GEORGE you are truly missed.

@kathann0512

I LOVE when Georges sings this song. He really gets into it, and so does the audience. You can tell that he really enjoys performing it.

@ndog2005

Never forgot, saw this live, Absolutely Perfect..
was extreme sad to hear he passed later on..

@cindysimmons8533

He's gone but never forgotten - love this

More Comments

More Versions