Song information On this page you can find the lyrics of the song I Am Somebody, Part 1, artist - Johnnie Taylor. Album song Chronicle: The 20 Greatest Hits, in the genre ДжазDate of issue: 31.12.1976
Record label: Stax
Song language: English
I Am Somebody, Part 1 |
| I am somebody, yeah |
| You are somebody, yeah |
| A lawyer is somebody |
| Though he loses every |
| Case that he pleads |
| A doctor is still somebody |
| Thought he gives out |
| The wrong remedy |
| Now, I may not have shoes |
| To put on my feet |
| I may not have |
| Alright, now, I’ll tell you |
| I am somebody |
| Every man and |
| Woman is somebody |
| Though you’re up in society |
| Tell me where would you be |
| Without everyday people like me |
| You can make it |
| Watch me make it |
| Watch me make it |
| I’m gonna make it |
| I am somebody, yeah |
| You are somebody |
| Old Martin was somebody |
| Before he ever started |
| The March on Washington |
| Old Bobby was somebody |
| Before his campaign for |
| President begun |
| You may not have a place |
| To lay your head |
| The clothes on your back |
| They do nothing but shred |
| But you are somebody |
| Every man is somebody |
| There’s some good in every man |
| Give him respect and |
| Give him a chance |
| And surely, surely |
| He’ll understand |
| You can make it |
| Oh, watch me |
| Watch me make it |
| Now, watch me |
| Watch me make it |
| I’m gonna |
| I’m gonna make it |
| Cause I am somebody |
| Oh, oh, oh, yeah |
| You are somebody |
| I am somebody |
| You are somebody, alright |
| Hey, stand up |