One day I'm gonna be somebody, one day I'm gonna be rich
I'm gonna say my prayers and work real hard, so that I never have to dig a ditch
The only way I'd work at a carwash, is if I owned the whole damn place
But if gettin' to the top means washin' a car, I'd be scrubbin' with a smile on my face
(chorus)
One day I'm gonna be somebody, gonna stand out in a crowd
One day I'm gonna be somebody, gonna make somebody proud
One day I'm gonna be a star, I'm gonna do whatever it takes
Why should I starve when I could be elsewhere, makin' what the rich man makes
If I should die before I'm rich, I pray the Lord my soul to keep
But if I'm rich before I die, I wanna work 'cause nothin' comes cheap
(repeat chorus)
Somebody bring me a mirror so I can look at my cash
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