I am what I am
I am my own special creation
So come, take a look
Give me the hook or the ovation
It's my world
That I want to have a little pride in
My world
And it's not a place I have to hide in
Life's not worth a damn, till you can say
Hey world, I am what I am
I am what I am
I don't want praise, I don't want pity
I bang my own drum
Some think it's noise, I think it's pretty
It's my song
And if you don't like the style I bring in
My song
So at least respect my right to sing it
Your life is a sham
Till you can shout out loud, 'I am what I am'
I am what I am
And what I am needs no excuses
I deal my own deck
Sometimes the aces, sometimes the deuces
It's my song
And if you don't like the style I bring in
My song
So at least respect my right to sing it
Life's not worth a damn, till you can sing
Hey world, I am what I am
Your life is a sham
Till you can shout out loud, 'I am what I am'