[Verse 1]
You may be an ambassador
To England or France
You may like to gamble
You might like to dance
You may be the heavyweight
Champion of the world
You may be a socialite
With a long string of pearls

[Chorus]
But you're gonna have to serve somebody
(Serve somebody)
You gotta serve somebody
(Serve somebody)
Well, it may be the devil
Or it may be the Lord
But you're gonna have to serve somebody

[Verse 2]
Might be a rock and roll addict
Prancing on the stage
You might have girls at your command
Women in a cage
You might be a businessman
Or some high degree thief
You may call me: "doctor"
Or you may call me "chief"
[Chorus]
But you're gonna have to serve somebody
(Serve somebody)
Yeah, you've gotta to serve somebody
(Serve somebody)
Well, it may be the devil
May be the Lord
But you're gonna have to serve somebody
(Serve somebody)

[Verse 3]
You may call me preacher
With a spiritual pride
You may be a city councilman
Taking bribes on the side
Working in a barbershop
You may know how to cut hair
You may be somebody's mistress
Maybe somebody's heir

[Chorus]
Serve somebody
(Serve somebody)
Yeah, serve somebody
(Serve somebody)
Well, it may be the devil
May be the Lord
But you're gonna have to serve somebody
(Serve somebody)
[Refrain]
Serve, somebody
You gotta serve somebody
Serve, somebody
You gotta serve somebody

[Bridge]
I don't know about you, but I choose to serve the Lord
I'm gon' serve Him 'til I die (Serve)
He's the bright and morning star (Somebody)
He's the Prince of Peace (Serve, somebody)
He's a doctor (Serve)
He's a mighty good doctor, y'all (Somebody)
He's a lawyer (Serve)
In the courtroom (Somebody)
(Serve) He's my friend (Somebody)
He's my friend (Serve)
And I can call Him (Somebody)
Anytime I feel
You see (Serve)
I got a royal telephone (Somebody)
(Serve) And the line is never busy (Somebody)
I don't need no quarter (Serve)
And I don't need no dime (Somebody)
I just fall down on my knees (Serve, somebody)
Father (Serve, somebody), Father
Father (Serve, somebody), oh Father
Father (Serve)
I stretch my hands in need (Somebody)
No other help (Serve)
No other help I know (Somebody)
[Outro]
Well, it may be the devil
May be the Lord
But you're gonna have to serve somebody
(Serve somebody)
It may be the devil
May be the Lord
But you're gonna have to serve somebody
(Serve somebody)
It may be the devil
May be the Lord
But you're gonna have to serve, ha ha ha
Sho' 'nuff you gotta serve somebody, yeah
(Serve somebody)

Alright, thank you