Now I was born

A poor man's son

I've had it hard

Since life begun

I don't mind work

That's all I know

This hard-luck living

Has got to go

I'm just a poor man's son

But I'll be a son of a gun

I'm gonna be somebody, someday

I've lost my faith

Thought I was through

But I got hope

Since I met you

Gonna keep on pushing

'Cause I got a girl

I'm gonna give all I got

In a hard-luck world

I'm just a poor man's son

But I'll be a son of a gun

I'm gonna be somebody, someday (Yes, I am!)

Now life is hard

Anywhere you go (baby, baby, baby)

Don't work too fast

Just take it slow (baby, baby, baby)

Just keep your courage

Hold up your chin (baby, baby, baby)

'Cause if you quit

You'll never win

I'm just a poor man's son

But I'll be a son of a gun

I'm gonna be somebody, someday

I'm just a poor man's son

But I'll be a son of a gun

I'm gonna be somebody, someday (Here we go!)

Said I'm gonna be somebody

Said I'm gonna be somebody

Said I'm gonna be somebody

Said I'm gonna beeee

Oh, yes I am

Can we get a witness, now?

Can we get a witness?

Yeah, I'm gonna be somebody

I'm gonna be somebody

Beeee