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 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 And so what if i love each sparkle and each bangle Why not try to see things from a different angle Your life is a sham Till you can shout out 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 one life and there's no return and no deposit One life so it's time to open up your closet Life's not worth a damn till you can shout out I am what i am 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 one life and there's no return and no deposit One life so it's time to open up your closet Life's not worth a damn till you can shout out I am what i am Oh i am Oh i am I am, i am, i am good I am, i am, i am strong I am, i am, i am worthy I am, i am, i belong I am I am Ooh ooh ooh ooh i am I am, i am, i am useful I am, i am, i am true I am, i am somebody I am as good as you, ah ha Ah ha, ooh ooh ooh ooh yes i am Ah ah ah ah Doo doo doo doo i am I am, i am, i am -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I am what i am (remix) - gloria gaynor 3:16 Written by jerry herman Album: dance disco vol 1 mcps It takes a lifetime to become the best That we can be We have not the time or the right To judge each other It's one life and there's no return And no deposit One life So make sure you like what's in your closet Hmm hm, ooh ooh yeah Hmm hm ooh ooh yeah, yeah ooh ooh I am what i am I don't want praise I don't want pity I bang my own drums Some thinks it's noise I think it's pretty And so what if i love each sparkle and each bangle Why not try to see things from a different angle Your life is a sham till you can shout out I am what i am [i am what i am] Ooh ooh hmm hm Ooh ooh ooh ooh yeah Hm hm hey hey Ooh uh i am what i am Am what i am Needs no excuses I deal my own deck Sometimes the ace sometimes the deuces It's my life that i want to have a little pride in My life and is not a place i have to hide in Life's not worth a damn till you can shout out? I am what i am I am what i am I am what i am I am, i am, i am, i am, i am i am what i am I am what i am