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 losses, as 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 won't die thus 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 losses, as we are the champions 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 losses, as we are the champions of the world Of the world