1. Whenever l' m up against the ropes
Whenever a cloud hides all my hopes
Whenever my adversary
Seems so awfully big and scary

A smile is a frown upside down
So turn that frown upside down
A guy called fats wrote that line
But I'll sing it as if that line were mine

[Chorus]
No matter what they say (Hey Hey Hey)
I'm gonna wipe my tears away
No matter what they say
I'm gonna fight like Cassius Clay

2. Whenever my courage starts to melt
I dream of winning the champions belt
I tell my self I am the greatest
Livin' loving heavyweightest
Whenever it seems l've hit the ground
K-O ed in the 15th round
I'll always get back on my feet
I am the greatest I can't be beat!

[Chorus]
No matter what they say
I' m gonna wipe my tears away
No matter what they say
You know l' m here to say
No matter what they say
l' m gonna fight like Cassius Clay
No matter what they say
I won't go away