Contender Lyrics

by Bryan Duncan & Randy Thomas

Oh, I'm defending my crown
In the fifteenth round
And this loser want to take me down
Like a man in the lion's den
Well he's cunning and he's ruthless
And he knows me well
And he's hurt me once before
Now my back's to the ropes again

I'm not quittin'
I won't give up
I'm not quittin'
I won't give up
I'm standing for my crown
I'm not quittin'
I won't give up
I'm not quittin'
I won't give up
I'm standing my own ground
Well, I hear the crowd screamin'
As they watch me reelin'
And they all wanna see me fall
I've been cut to the bone again
But I'll keep on swingin'
'Til I hear the bell ring
Yeah, we'll be takin' the prize to win
I'm not quittin'
I won't give up
I'm not quittin'
I won't give up
I'm standing for my crown
I'm not quittin'
I won't give up
I'm not quittin'
I won't give up
I'm standing my own ground

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