Times are changing you, babe Seems the older I get The less I seem to fit In a young person's world! And the higher I climb, The more I see desire And the keepers are all confined Rubbing oyster of their pearls!
[Chorus:] And I am the outsider A horse with no rider I am the fighter When the darkest day is done! And I am the survivor Not laying down and dying Long distance driver And I will overcome!
My daddy he picked cotton Not a day was [?] begun But everyone's forgotten I almost climbed to the perfect gates. And next to him I had an easy rode But I have my own heavy load A bitter kiss is been restored While the song of the rebel says
[Chorus:] And I am the outsider A horse with no rider I am a fighter When the darkest day is done! And I am the survivor Not laying down and dying A long distance driver And I will overcome! Yes I will!
Every human has a right Before the union rise up and fight Were six minutes to midnight With an old flowing cup. For every child born a bastard For every momma's life that's past her For every inside job disaster We ain't giving up!
[Chorus:] And I am the outsider A horse with no rider I am the fighter When the darkest day has done! And I am the survivor Not laying down and dying A little [?] fighter And I am only one