Livin', lovin'
Never get enough in
Always workin'
For another change
I'm rollin', flowin'
Dollars I be owin'
Got no pennies
To my lonely name

I see them looking down at me
From high up in their money tree
Tellin' me to go where I came from
But attitude boy will overcome
Attitude boy will overcome

Always feelin'
When my heart is bleedin'
I know someday
It will go away
I'm ready steady
But she don't comprehend me
It's all right because I got another flame

That's burning deep inside of me
If no one in the world agrees
Cause attitude boy will overcome
Attitude boy will overcome

Solo

Goin', comin'
Never stop my runnin'
I don't wanna see another day
Where people keep on
Givin' all their freedom
Wont' try livin'
Cause they're so afraid

I see the ease in turning back
Turning down the thermostat
But that won't make a tale for my grandson
So attitude boy will overcome
Attitude boy will overcome
Attitude boy will overcome

Attitude boy will overcome
Attitude boy will overcome
Attitude boy will overcome