Let Me Be A People (Plain Old Me)

Written for: Cinderfella (1960)
Lyric: Jack Brooks
Music: Harry Warren
Year: 1960, 1961
Original publisher: Famous Music Corporation

Chorus:

Let me be a people,
I don't ask for much,
Just a space,
A happy place
That has the common touch.
I'm aware I'll never be great,
A head of state,
A potentate,
I don't care for elegant clothes,
For goodness knows,
My life is rosy.
Let me be a people,
I'm no V. I. P.,
Though I'll never go braggin' about my fam'ly tree,
I don't wanna be anyone else but plain old me.

Interlude:

Apple pie
And the Fourth of July
Can really pleasure me high.
Simple things,
Like community sings
Can bring a tear to my eye.
Rock and roll
Or any afternoon stroll
Is all the funnin' I need,
Orangeade
And a circus parade
And you'll be hittin' my speed.
I keep statin' it,
No debatin' it,
I'm a happy breed,
So, therefore,

Chorus continuation:

Let me be a people,
Says I sincerely,
I'm a fella who wouldn't give that for royalty,
I don't wanna be anyone else but plain old me.