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 and soul
Somehow knew he was born to play
People say get a real job support your family
Cause there's no future in the road you're taking
Never said a word the dream had just kept on
Late at night
You could hear me sing
He said I'm gonna be somebody
One of these days I'm gonna break these chains
I'm gonna be somebody
Someday you could bet your hard earned dollar I will
The road was a struggle
Took him ten years to the top
But now he's number one on the stage and the radio
Still he can't believe
How people come from miles around
When it seems like only yesterday he can say
I'm gonna be somebody
One of these days I'm gonna break these chains
I'm gonna be somebody
Someday you could bet your hard earned dollar I will
Yeah yeah yeah
Bobby played his hometown 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 old hungry eyes
He looked up at bobby and said
I'm gonna be somebody
One of these days I'm gonna break these chains
I'm gonna be somebody
Someday you could bet your hard earned dollar I will
You know I will yeah
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