Bobby played his guitar on the hard 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 on the road your taking
But he never said a word, the dreamer just kept on
Late at night you can hear him say
He'd say

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

The road was a struggle, took him ten years to the top
And 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 was saying

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, 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 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
And I'm gonna be somebody, someday
You can bet your hard earned dollar I will

You know I will, yeah, 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