Yesterday I couldn't get myself arrested Yesterday they couldn't give me away Yesterday they said, Jack, you can't climb that beanstalk But today, as I run up that stalk, you can hear me say Yes, I can, suddenly yes, I can I've had enough, no you can't, I'm changing to yes, I can I could zoom into the sky Today I could out-soup Superman, if I try Got the feeling I can do anything, yes, I can Something that sings in my blood is telling me, yes, I can So goodbye yesterday, I can go all the way Yes, I can Yes, I can, suddenly yes, I can Gee, I'm afraid to go on, it's turned into yes, I can Take a look, what do you see? A hundred and eighty-five pounds of confidence, me Are you ready? Yes, I can, suddenly yes, I can Something that rings in my brain is telling me, yes, I can I have just found the key, the door will swing wide for me I was just born today, I can go all the way Yes, I can