I am somebody yeah
You are somebody look-a here
A lawyer is somebody
Though he loses every case that he pleads
A doctor is still somebody
Though he gives out the wrong remedies
Now I may not have shoes to put on my feet
I may not have a crust of bread to eat
Alright I tell you I am somebody
Every man and woman is somebody
Oh, you up in society
Tell me where would you be?
Without everyday people like me
Watch me, watch me make it
Alright, alright now I'm gonna make it
Cause I am somebody oh, oh, oh, oh yeah
You are somebody
Try it again for me fellas one time
I am somebody oh, you are somebody
Drugstore worker I am somebody
I want you to remember one thing then
You are somebody
Look out at the world
I am somebody yeah
Gotta always remember that
Ditch digger I am somebody
Stand up and tell the world then
You are somebody
Also children I am somebody
Stand up and let everybody know
You are somebody
Something about it you're all God's children
Alright oh, alright now
Stand up speak out tell the world
That you're somebody
Your child is king yes sir
Let 'em all know you're somebody
Gotta let them know
Stand up and tell the world
You're God's children alright now woah
Hey, stand up and tell the world
That you're somebody
I'm somebody
People in Georgia and everywhere
Stand up and let the world know
Oh, oh, oh, oh yeah
I am somebody
I got to tell you that
You are somebody
I know so myself
That I am somebody
Every man, woman and child.