I Was Born This Way

I'm walking through life in nature's disguise

You laugh at me and you criticize

'cause I'm happy, carefree and gay - Yes, I'm gay

It ain't a fault it's a fact

I was born this way, yeah

Now I won't judge you

Don't you judge me

We're all the way nature meant us to be

[Chorus:]

I'm happy - I'm carefree - and I'm gay

I was born this way

I'm happy - I'm carefree - and I'm gay

I was born this way

I'm happy - I'm carefree - and I'm gay

I was born this way

I'm happy - I'm carefree and I'm gay

You're calling me strange

'cause you don't understand

God's role for me in life's overall plan

I've learned to hold my head up high

Not in scorn nor disgrace

Doin' my thing so individually

Entwined with this human race

Now I won't judge you

Don't you judge me

We're all the way nature meant us to be

[Chorus]

I'm happy - I'm carefree - I'm gay

I'm gay

I'm happy - I'm carefree - I'm gay

I was born this way

[repeat]

I'm walking through life in nature's disguise

You laugh at me

And you got the nerve to criticize

If I was you - I'd sit down

And consider what you're doing

Love me like I love you

And together ...

(2x)

I was born this way

From a little boy

I was born this way

...

Proud to tell

I was born this way

...

• Artist:Carl Bean