I am what I am - I am my own special creation.
So come take a lookgive me the hook or the ovation.
It?s my world
That I want to have a little pride in - my word
And it?s not a place I have to hide in
Life?s not worth a damn?til you can say:
?I am what I am"
I am what I amI don?t want praise
I don?t want pity - I bang my own drum
some think it?s noiseI think it?s pretty.
And so what if I love each feather and each spangle
Why not try and see things from a diff?rent angel?
Your life is a sham?til you can shout out:
?I am what I am"
I am what I am and what I am needs no excuses
I deal my own deck - sometimes the acesometimes the deuces.
It?s one life and there?s no return and no deposit:
One lifeso it?s time to open up your closet.
Life?s not worth a damn ?til you can shout out:
?I am what I am"
I am what I amam what I am needs no excuses.
I deal my own deck - sometimes the acesometimes the deuces.
It?s one lifeand there?s no return and no deposit:
One lifeso it?s time to open up your closet:
Life?s not worth a damn ?til you can shout out:
?I am what I am"
I amI amI am usefulI amI amI amI am true.
I amI am somebody. I am a good and new. Yes I am what I am!

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