Makaton - I AM WHAT I AM - Singing Hands

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Some of the members of the Singing Hands Signing #Choir joined on Zoom to sign a song we did in June 2023 for our #Pride themed session. Here is I am what I am by Gloria Gaynor - grab some rainbow glass, ribbons and scarves and join in!

Lyrics and Makaton Sign Transcription:
I am what I am (I / AM / I / AM)
I am my own special creation (I / SPECIAL / PERSON)
So come take a look (COME / LOOK)
Give me the hook or the ovation (CELEBRATE)
It’s my world that I want to have a little pride in (MY / WORLD / PROUD)
My world and it’s not a place I have to hide in (MY / WORLD / NO / HIDE)
Life’s not worth a damn til you can say (LIFE / SAD / TALK)
I am what I am (I AM / I AM)

I am what I am (I / AM / I /AM)
I don't want praise, I don't want pity (NO / PRAISE / NO / SAD)
I bang my own drum (PROUD)
Some think it's noise, I think it's pretty (PEOPLE / NO / LIKE / I / *DOUBLE THUMBS GOOD)
And so what if I love each sparkle and each bangle (LOVE / DIFFERENT)
Why not try to see things from a different angle (SEE / DIFFERENT)
Your life is a sham til you can shout out (LIFE / NO / TRUE / SHOUT)
I am what I am (I/ AM / I /AM)

I am what I am (I AM / I AM)
And what I am needs no excuses (NO / SORRY)
I deal my own deck (CONTROL *MANAGE)
Sometimes the ace, sometimes the deuces (SOMETIMES / WIN / SOMETIMES / FAIL) *CAN LEAVE OUT SOMETIMES IF IT’S TOO FAST HERE
It's one life and there’s no return and no deposit (ONE / LIFE / TRY)
One life, so it’s time to open up your closet (ONE / LIFE / FREE)
Life’s not worth a damn til you can shout out (LIFE / SAD / SHOUT)
I am what I am (I am what I am) (I AM / I AM)

Musical Interlude

I am what I am (I AM / I AM)
And what I am needs no excuses (NO / SORRY)
I deal my own deck (CONTROL *MANAGE)
Sometimes the ace, sometimes the deuces (SOMETIMES / WIN / SOMETIMES / FAIL)
It's one life and there’s no return and no deposit (ONE / LIFE / TRY)
One life, so it’s time to open up your closet (ONE / LIFE / FREE)
Life’s not worth a damn til you can shout out (LIFE / SAD / SHOUT)
I am what I am (I am what I am) (I AM / I AM)

Ooh ooh ooh ooh oh I am
I am I am I am useful (I / AM / HELP)
I am I am I am true (I / AM / TRUE *REAL)
I am I am somebody (I / AM / IMPORTANT)
I am as good as you (I / AM / SAME / YOU)
Ah hah

Ah hah
Ooh ooh ooh yes I am

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