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I Won't Back Down

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I Won't Back Down Lyrics

No, I won't back down
No, I won't back down
You can stand me up at the gates of Hell, but I won't back down

I will stand my ground, won't be turned around
I will keep my world from draggin' me down, I won't back down
No, I won't back down

Hey, baby, there ain't no easy way out
Hey, I will stand my ground
No, I won't back down

Oh, I know what's right, I got just one life
I will keep this world from pushin' me around, I'll stand my ground
No, I won't back down

Hey, baby, there ain't no easy way out
Hey, I will stand my ground
Hey, I will stand my ground
And I won't back down

And I won't back down, no I won't back down

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