I'm a songwriter and I know just where I stand I'm a songwriter, pen and paper in my hand Get the words on the page Please don't call me a sage, I'm a songwriter I'm a songwriter and I do it for a living I'm a songwriter and I write about men and women I can write about love and the stars up above I'm a songwriter I'm a songwriter and I'm hot on your trail I'm a songwriter and my cheque's in the mail I can move with the scene, I can make up a dream I'm a songwriter Na na na nana, na na na nana I'm a songwriter I'm a songwriter I can do it for certain I'm a songwriter even do it when I'm hurtin' And if it comes to the bit, have to write another hit I'm a songwriter I'm a songwriter I can put it in words I'm a songwriter and it's not for the birds I can spin you a yarn, it's as long as my arm I'm a songwriter Na na na nana, na na na nana I'm a songwriter Na na na nana, na na na nana I'm a songwriter