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