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Artist: Queen
Track: We Are the Champions

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 I need to go on and on, and on, and on)

We are the champions, my friends
And we'll keep on fighting 'til 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 ain't gonna lose

(And I need just go on and on, and on, and on)

We are the champions, my friends
And we'll keep on fighting 'til the end
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 friends
And we'll keep on fighting 'til the end
We are the champions
We are the champions
No time for losers
'Cause we are the champions
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Genius Q&A
Q:Who wrote “We Are the Champions” by Queen?
“We Are the Champions” by Queen was written by Freddie Mercury.
Q:When did Queen release “We Are the Champions”?
Queen released “We Are the Champions” on October 7, 1977.
Q:Who wrote “We Are the Champions” by Queen + Paul Rodgers?
“We Are the Champions” by Queen + Paul Rodgers was written by Freddie Mercury.
Q:Who produced “We Are the Champions [Live Killers]” by Queen?
“We Are the Champions [Live Killers]” by Queen was produced by Queen.
Q:When did Queen release “We Are the Champions (Live at Knebworth Park, 1986)”?
Queen released “We Are the Champions (Live at Knebworth Park, 1986)” on December 1, 1986.
Q:When did Queen release “We Are the Champions (Raw Sessions Version)”?
Queen released “We Are the Champions (Raw Sessions Version)” on October 6, 2017.
Q:Who wrote “We Are the Champions (Raw Sessions Version)” by Queen?
“We Are the Champions (Raw Sessions Version)” by Queen was written by Freddie Mercury.
Q:Who produced “We Are the Champions (Live at the Milton Keynes Bowl, 5th June 1982)” by Queen?
“We Are the Champions (Live at the Milton Keynes Bowl, 5th June 1982)” by Queen was produced by Justin Shirley-Smith, Roger Taylor & Brian May.
Q:Who wrote “We Are the Champions (Live at the Milton Keynes Bowl, 5th June 1982)” by Queen?
“We Are the Champions (Live at the Milton Keynes Bowl, 5th June 1982)” by Queen was written by Freddie Mercury.
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