I Ain't Been Licked

Roll down the gangway

So they'll see that it's me

I know they'll wonder about my recovery

Yes, I lost a love that promised happiness

What my heart wouldn't accept

Put me to the test

They keep a holding me down

But I rise, yes, it can be done

They keep a holding me down

But I rise, they can't make me run

Keep a holding me down

But I rise, got my second wind

Keep a holding me down

But I rise, tell 'em I'm back again

Just say, I ain't been licked

I ain't been licked

I ain't been licked

Tell 'em for me, I ain't been licked

Like outta nowhere

My whole world fell apart

Till this day no one knows

What I felt in my heart

All those precious things

Inside me tried to still

Hands I thought would help

Pushed me over the hill

Keep a holding me down

But I rise, yes, it can be done

Keep a holding me down

But I rise, they can't make me run

Keep a holding me down

But I rise, got my second wind

Keep a holding me down

But I rise, tell 'em I'm back again

Just say, I ain't been licked

I ain't been licked

I ain't been licked

Tell 'em for me, I ain't been licked

Keep a holding me down

But I rise just to start again

Rise, show 'em that I can

Rise, found a brand new dream

Rise just to prove one thing

Just say, I ain't been licked

I ain't been licked

I ain't been licked

Tell 'em for me, I ain't been licked

I want the world to see

I ain't been licked

Although my love is gone

I ain't been licked

Somehow I carry one

I ain't been licked

I'll find the strength somehow

I ain't been licked

I think I'm ready now

I ain't been licked

I ain't been licked

I ain't been licked

I ain't been licked