we are the champions br br I've paid my dues - br Time after time - br I've done my sentence br But committed no crime - br And bad mistakes br I've made a few br I've had my share of sand kicked in my face - br But I've come through br br We are the champions - my friends br And we'll keep on fighting - till the end - br We are the champions - br We are the champions br No time for losers br 'Cause we are the champions - of the world - br br I've taken my bows br And my curtain calls - br You brought me fame and fortuen and everything that goes with it br - br I thank you all - br br But it's been no bed of roses br No pleasure cruise - br I consider it a challenge before the whole human race - br And I ain't gonna lose - br br We are the champions - my friends br br br And we'll keep on fighting - till the end - br We are the champions - br We are the champions br No time for losers br 'Cause we are the champions - of the world -