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PERFORMING ARTISTS
Tracy Chapman
Tracy Chapman
Vocals
Denny Fongheiser
Denny Fongheiser
Drums
Jack Holder
Jack Holder
Piano
Bobbye Hall
Bobbye Hall
Tambourine
Snookie Young
Snookie Young
Trumpet
Tim Landers
Tim Landers
Upright Bass
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Tracy Chapman
Tracy Chapman
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Tracy Chapman
Tracy Chapman
Producer
John X Volaitis
John X Volaitis
Additional Engineer
Marty Lester
Marty Lester
Assistant Engineer
Kevin W. Smith
Kevin W. Smith
Mixing Engineer
David Kershenbaum
David Kershenbaum
Producer

Lyrics

They're tryin' to take away my pride By stripping me of everything I own They're tryin' to hurt me inside Make me into the white man's drone Oh-no-no, no-no This one's not for sale I was born to fight, yeah Said, I ain't been knocked down yet I was born to fight, yeah I tell you, I'm the surest bet Ain't no man, no woman, no beast alive That can beat me 'Cause I'm born to fight They're tryin' to dig into my soul Take away the spirit of my god They're tryin' to take control Monitor my every thought Oh-no-no, no-no I won't let down my guard I was born to fight, yeah I said, I ain't been knocked down yet I was born to fight, yeah I tell you, I'm the surest bet Ain't no man, no woman, no beast alive That can beat me 'Cause I'm born to fight They're tryin' to take away my pride Stripping me of everything I own They're tryin' to hurt me inside Make me into the white man's drone But oh-no-no, no-no This one's not for sale I was born to fight, yeah Said, I ain't been knocked down yet I was born to fight, yeah I tell you, I'm the surest bet There ain't no man, no woman, no beast alive That can beat me 'Cause I'm born to fight
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