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 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 aint 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