You may knock me down with your mightiest blow,
you may kick me hard with your heel or your toe.
But I am the one that will rise again,
I will keep on trying to the very end.
I am not the one to be beaten by fools,
and I am not the one to be broken by your rules.
For inside of me is the strength that you fear
so go away fool for I’ll always be here.
I’m not like the others to be disregarded and beat,
I was born standing up and I sleep on my feet.
For you have just met your mightiest foe,
I’ll never lie down so turn around and just go.