Bobby played his guitar on the harder side of town
Where it's hard for a poor boy to find the money
He had dedication, he had the heart & soul
Somehow knew he was born to play
People said "Get a real job"
Support your family
Cause there's no future in the road you're takin'
He never said a word, the dreamer just kept on
Late at night you could hear him say
He'd say
(Chorus)
I'm gonna be somebody
One of these days I'm gonna break these chains
I'm gonna be somebody someday
You can bet your hard earned dollar I will
The road was a struggle,
Took him 10 years to the top
Now he's #1 on the stage & the radio
Still he can't believe how people come from miles
around
When it seems like only yesterday
He was saying
(Chorus)
I'm gonna be somebody
One of these days I'm gonna break these chains
I'm gonna be somebody someday
You can bet your hard earned dollar I will
Yeah Yeah Yeah
Bobby played his home town one full moon August night
When he heard a voice in the front row singing
It was a sandy-haired rebel boy with the same ol'
hungry eyes
Looked up at Bobby & said,
Oh
(Chorus)
I'm gonna be somebody
One of these days I'm gonna break these chains
I'm gonna be somebody someday
You can bet your hard earned dollar I will
You know I will
Yeah Yeah
(Chorus)
I'm gonna be somebody
One of these days I'm gonna break these chains
I'm gonna be somebody someday
You can bet your hard earned dollar I will
Oh yeah you can bet your hard earned dollar I will