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 d 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 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 some think it s 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 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 my 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 say hey world i am what i am