We Are the Champions - Queen - 1977
Lyrics

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 it goes on and on and on)
We are the champions my friend
And we'll keep on fighting to the end
Cause 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
My curtain calls
You brought me fame and fortune and everything that goes with it
And 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 it goes on and on and on)
And we are the champions my friend
And we'll keep on fighting till the end
Cause 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 friend
And we'll keep on fighting till the end
Cause we are the champions
We are the champions
No time for losers
Cause we are the champions
Of the world
More Trivia

This was released as a double A-side single with "We Will Rock You." On the album, it flows seamlessly from "We Will Rock You," which led disc jockeys to play the songs together. Even though CDs allow the tracks to be separated, the 2 songs are still usually played together.

This is commonly played at victory celebrations by sports teams, especially in the US.

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