It's been a long hard battle,
but I would not stop. No, I would not stop.
It's been a long weary struggle,
but I reached the top. Yes, I reached the top.
And I did not lay down, and I did not cry.
When defeat was all around I refused to die.
It's been a long weary struggle,
but I reached the top. Yes, I reached the top.

It's been a long road of trouble,
but I made the grade. Yes, I made the grade.
It's been a long time a'comin',
but my dues are paid. Yes, my dues are paid.
And I did not kneel down, and I did not bow.
When defeat was all around I won somehow.
It's been a long road of trouble,
but I made the grade, and my dues are paid.

(I ain't payin' no more.)

(Burn them union cards.)

It's been a long lonely journey,
but the way is clear. Yes, a path's been cleared.
It's been a long hopeless highway,
but I'm standin' here. Yes, I'm standin' here.
And I did not fall down, and I did not quit.
When defeat was all around I didn't give a...damn.
It's been a long hopeless highway,
but I'm standin' here.
I'm still right here.
It's been a long hopeless highway,
but I'm standin' here.
I'm still right here.
I'm standin' here.
I'm still right here.


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