1. Whenever l' m up against the ropes

Whenever a cloud hides all my hopes

Whenever my adversary

Seems so awfully big and scary


A smile is a frown upside down

So turn that frown upside down

A guy called fats wrote that line

But I'll sing it as if that line were mine


[Chorus] 

No matter what they say (Hey Hey Hey) 

I'm gonna wipe my tears away

No matter what they say

I'm gonna fight like Cassius Clay


2. Whenever my courage starts to melt

I dream of winning the champions belt

I tell my self I am the greatest

Livin' loving heavyweightest

Whenever it seems l've hit the ground

K-O ed in the 15th round

I'll always get back on my feet

I am the greatest I can't be beat! 


[Chorus] 

No matter what they say

I' m gonna wipe my tears away

No matter what they say

You know l' m here to say

No matter what they say

l' m gonna fight like Cassius Clay

No matter what they say

I won't go away