The place where I was born
There was no love at all
All they did was argue and fight

I wish I could but I just can't be nice and kind
I've got one plan on my mind
I will be the fighter that everyone loves
Yes, I will
I will be the champion every man envies
The heavyweight champion of the world

I'm punchin' my way on through life
I don't have time to treat you nice
I'm punchin' my way on through my life
I'm punchin' my way on through the world
Don't have time to be nice
Don't have time to shake your hand

(Get back! Hah! Move over! Go! Hah!)

Everybody will cheer when I win the crown
People all over the world will know my name

They'll all sing and shout about my victory
That's the way my dreams keep haunting me
And I want it so bad
You know that I must do or die, yeah
That's why I wanna be the champion of the world

I'm punchin' my way on through life
I'm punchin' my way on through the world
I don't have time to be nice
I'm punchin' my way on through the world
Punchin' my way on through my life
I will be the champion of the world
Get back

Punchin' my way on through life
Punchin my way on through the world
Gonna be champion of the world

(Get back! Hah! Move over! Hey!)