Born on the streets of the city

There's one thing you just gotta' know

If you want a chance for your survival

When life deals you down a heavy blow

Pick yourself off the ground

Kick back, you've gotta' kick back

Don't take it lying down

Kick back, you've gotta' kick back

Don't throw it all away

Kick back, you've gotta' kick back

Don't let it bring you down

Kick back, you've gotta' kick back

Sittin' and cryin' over your coffee

You've got blues for breakfast every day

You can't go on livin' just for the dying

When there's a much, much better way

Pick yourself off the ground

Kick back, you've gotta' kick back

Don't take it Iyin' down

Kick back, you've gotta' kick back

Don't throw it all away

Kick back, you've gotta' kick back

Don't let it bring you down

Kick back, you've gotta' kick back

Get yourself up every mornin'

You may be happy, you may be sad

Sure as there's bound to be some good days

You know there's bound to be some bad

So pick yourself off the ground

Kick back, you've gotta' kick back

Don't take it Iyin' down

Kick back, you've gotta' kick back

Don't throw it all away

Kick back, you've gotta' kick back

Don't let it bring you down

Kick back you've gotta' kick back