I Ain't Been Licked

Roll down the gangway So they'll see that it's me I know they'll wonder about my recovery Yes, I lost a love that promised happiness What my heart wouldn't accept Put me to the test They keep a holding me down But I rise, yes, it can be done They keep a holding me down But I rise, they can't make me run Keep a holding me down But I rise, got my second wind Keep a holding me down But I rise, tell 'em I'm back again Just say, I ain't been licked I ain't been licked I ain't been licked Tell 'em for me, I ain't been licked Like outta nowhere My whole world fell apart Till this day no one knows What I felt in my heart All those precious things Inside me tried to still Hands I thought would help Pushed me over the hill Keep a holding me down But I rise, yes, it can be done Keep a holding me down But I rise, they can't make me run Keep a holding me down But I rise, got my second wind Keep a holding me down But I rise, tell 'em I'm back again Just say, I ain't been licked I ain't been licked I ain't been licked Tell 'em for me, I ain't been licked Keep a holding me down But I rise just to start again Rise, show 'em that I can Rise, found a brand new dream Rise just to prove one thing Just say, I ain't been licked I ain't been licked I ain't been licked Tell 'em for me, I ain't been licked I want the world to see I ain't been licked Although my love is gone I ain't been licked Somehow I carry one I ain't been licked I'll find the strength somehow I ain't been licked I think I'm ready now I ain't been licked I ain't been licked I ain't been licked I ain't been licked --- I Ain't Been Licked - Diana Ross