[Verse 1: Morris Day]
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 car wash, 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: Morris Day & The Time]
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 somebody, gonna stand out in a crowd
One day I'm gonna be somebody, gonna make somebody proud

[Verse 2: Morris Day]
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

[Chorus: Morris Day & The Time]
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 somebody, gonna stand out in a crowd
One day I'm gonna be somebody, gonna make somebody proud

[Bridge: Morris Day]
Somebody bring me a mirror, so I can look at my cash
Somebody bring me a mirror, so I can look at my cash
[Outro: The Time]
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