Singing the Special-Case Blues

I know the deadline's 9 a.m.
but I need an extension:
my goldfish died, my laptop fried,
and in case I haven't mentioned--

I'm special!
So special!
You can't expect a guy like me,
so special and extraordin'ry,
to follow rules so arbitrary
because you see:
I'm special.

I know it's Sunday afternoon
and you enjoy relaxing,
but I need you to hop right to
my project--and I'm asking

Because:
I'm special!
So special!
You can't expect a prof like me,
so special and extraordin'ry,
to follow rules so arbitrary
because you see:
I'm special.

There's a very special prize in store to the first person who sets this to music and sends me a recording!