I was born on the back streets
On the rotten side of town
I never had me nothin'
Just people puttin' me downLiving on the dark side
Across the railroad track
Leaving wasn't easy
But I'm never going backNever surrender
When you're up against the world
Never surrender
Stand up fight them allNever surrender
When you're up against the world
Never surrender
Stand up fight them allI'm sticking in the fast lane
I never wanna quit
I'm taking all my chances
I'm gonna take 'em quickI started at the bottom
But I'm headed to the top
Ain't nobody gonna hold me back
'Cause I'm never gonna stopNever surrender
When you're up against the world
Never surrender
Stand up fight them allNever surrender
When you're up against the world
Never surrender
Stand up fight them allI was born on the back streets
On the rotten side of town
I never had me nothin'
Just people puttin' me downI'm living on the darkside
Across the railroad track
Leaving wasn't easy
But I'm never going backNever surrender
When you're up against the world
Never surrender
Stand up fight them all
Songwriters
Johnson, Timothy J / Malloy, DavidPublished by
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