"Say I Am (What I Am)" is a song written by Barbara and George Tomsco and was recorded by Tommy James and the Shondells for their 1966 album, Hanky Panky. The song reached #21 on The Billboard Hot 100 in 1966. The song also reached #12 in Canada. The Fireballs also released a version in 1966 that was the B-side to their song "Torquay Two." Another cover of the song was also released in 1966 by Stu Mitchell & Doug Roberts in theNorman Petty's studios.