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,
I want to have a little pride in
My world, it's not a place
I have to hide in
Life's not worth a damn,
until 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.
Something is noise.
I think it's pretty.
And so what if I love each feather
and each spangle?
Why not try and see things
from a different angle?
Your life is a sham.
Till you can shout out loud,
But 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
If you don't like the style I bring it
My song
So at least respect my right to say 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 do my best
Sometimes to haste
Sometimes to do says
there's one life
There's no return and no deposit
One life
Time to open up your closet
Life's not worth a damn
Until you can say
Hey world, I am what I am
I am what I am
And what I am needs no excuses
I deal my own deck
Sometimes the ace
Sometimes the deuces
It's high time that I blow my horn
And sound my trumpet
High time and if you don't like it
You can lump it
Life's not worth a damn
Until you can say
Hey, hey world, I am what I am
La la la la, la la la la, la la la la
La la la la, la la la la la
La la la la, la la, la
Our song, a little like a starry day and night
Our song of this respect
I write and sing
Your life is a sham
Till you can sing
Hey world, I am what I am
Your life is a sham
Till you can sing
Hey world, I am what I am