Lyrics I've Got to Be Somebody - Billy Joe Royal

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