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

(And I need to go on, and on, and on, and on)

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 fortune
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 -

(And I need to go on, and on, and on, and on)

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 -

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 -