(nickolas ashford/valerie simpson)



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 outa 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


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