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 takin'

But he never said a word, the dreamer just kept on

Late at night you could hear him say

(he'd say)



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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 caint believe how people come from miles around

when it seems like only yesterday

when he would say



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Bobby played his hometown, one full moon August night

when He heard a voice in the front row singin

It was a sandy-haired River boy with same ole hungry eyes

he Looked up at Bobby and said



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you know i will yeah yeah



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Oh yeah

You can bet your hard earned dollar I will