I?ve paid my dues -
Time after time -
I?ve done my sentence
But committed no crime -
And bad mistakes
I?ve made a few
I?ve had my share of sand kicked in my face -
But I?ve come through

We are the champions - my friends
And we?ll keep on fighting - till the end -
We are the champions -
We are the champions
No time for losers
?cause we are the champions - of the world -

I?ve taken my bows
And my curtain calls -
You brought me fame and fortuen and everything that goes with it -
I thank you all -

But it?s been no bed of roses
No pleasure cruise -
I consider it a challenge before the whole human race -
And I ain?t gonna lose -

We are the champions - my friends
And we?ll keep on fighting - till the end -
We are the champions -
We are the champions
No time for losers
?cause we are the champions - of the world -