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Artist: Johnny Cash
Track: Won't Back Down

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Well, I won't back down, no I won't back down
You can stand me up at the gates of Hell
But I won't back down

Gonna stand my ground, won't be turned around
And I'll keep this world from draggin' me down
Gonna stand my ground and I won't back down

Hey baby, there ain't no easy way out
Hey, I will stand my ground and I won't back down

Well, I know what's right, I got just one life
In a world that keeps on pushin' me around
But I stand my ground and I won't back down

Hey baby, there ain't no easy way out
Hey, I will stand my ground and I won't back down
No, I won't back down
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Genius Q&A
Q:Who wrote “I Won't Back Down” by Johnny Cash?
“I Won't Back Down” by Johnny Cash was written by Jeff Lynne & Tom Petty.
Q:When did Johnny Cash release “I Won't Back Down”?
Johnny Cash released “I Won't Back Down” on October 17, 2000.
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