I Am Somebody, Part 1 - Johnnie Taylor

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