Never Be Anything

If I could be a sailor, what kind of sailor would I be I'd be the kind of sailor who never goes to sea If I could be a lawyer, what kind of lawyer would I be I'd be the kind of lawyer who never works for free If I could be a teacher, what kind of teacher would I be I'd be the kind of teacher who never wants to teach If I could be a preacher, what kind of preacher would I be I'd be the kind of preacher who never wants to preach No matter what I could be, I'll never be anything If I could be a cook, what kind of cook would I be I'd be the kind of cook who never cooks anything If I could be a cop, what kind of cop would I be I'd be the kind of cop who marries a thief If I could be a waiter, what kind of waiter would I be I'd be the kind of waiter who never lets you eat If I could be an actor, what kind of actor would I be I'd be the kind of actor who you will never see No matter what I could be, I'll never be anything