now i was born a poor man s son i ve had it hard since life begun i don t mind work that s all i know this hard luck living has got to go i m just a poor man s son but i ll be a son of a gun i m gonna be somebody someday i ve lost my faith thought i was through but i got hope since i met you gonna keep on pushing cause i got a girl i m gonna give all i got in a hard luck world i m just a poor man s son but i ll be a son of a gun i m gonna be somebody someday now life is hard anywhere you go don t work too fast just take it slow just keep your courage hold up your chin cause if you quit you ll never win i m just a poor man s son but i ll be a son of a gun i m gonna be somebody someday i m just a poor man s son but i ll be a son of a gun i m gonna be somebody someday said i m gonna be somebody said i m gonna be somebody said i m gonna be somebody said i m gonna beeee oh yes i am can we get a witness now can we get a witness yeah i m gonna be somebody i m gonna be somebody beeee