I've Got to Be Somebody

I never had any reason

For ambition or drive

In fact, I never had anybody

That cared if I'm alive

But then one day she came my way

And I heard a voice within me say

Don't let her get away whatever you do

But I never thought that this could be

That she would ever look at me seriously

And that's why, oh Lord, Lord, Lord

I've got to be somebody

I'm down on my knees

Begging please, please, please, please

I've got to win her love for me

I grew up on the sidewalks

Got along the best I could

Mama worked all day long

And papa was no good

I've never asked for much before

But here I am at Heaven's door

So help me please

Don't let her pass me by

'Cause I would rather die than see

Her love turn into sympathy for me

And that's why I'm, oh, Lord, Lord, Lord

I've got to be somebody

I'm down on my knees

Begging please, please, please, please

I've got to win her love for me

Got to be somebody

Got to be somebody

So tired of being a nobody

Oh, Lord, Lord, Lord

I've got to be somebody

I'm down on my knees

Begging please, please, please, please

I've got to win her love for me