“I Got a Name” is the fourth track on Helen Reddy’s fifth studio album, Love Song for Jeffrey. It was originally recorded by Jim Croce for his album of the same name and written by his guitarist, Maury Muehleisen.
Like the pine trees lining the winding road
I got a name
I got a name
Like the singing bird and the croaking toad
I got a name
I got a name
And I carry it with me like my daddy did
But I'm living the dream
That he kept hid
Movin' me down the highway
Rollin' me down the highway
Movin' ahead so life won't pass me by
Like the north wind whistlin' down the sky
I got a song
I got a song
Like the whippoorwill and the baby's cry
I got a song
I got a song
And I carry it with me, and I sing it loud
If it gets me nowhere
I'll go there proud
Movin' me down the highway
Rollin' me down the highway
Movin' ahead so life won't pass me by
Like the fool I am and I've always been
I got a dream
I got a dream
They can change their minds, but they can't change me
I got a dream
I got a dream
Oh, I know I could share it, if you want me to
If you're goin' my way
I'll go with you
Movin' me down the highway
Rollin' me down the highway
Movin' ahead so life won't pass me by
I Got a Name was written by Charles Fox & Norman Gimbel.
I Got a Name was produced by Tom Catalano.
Helen Reddy released I Got a Name on Tue Jan 01 1974.