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 Ca**ius 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 Ca**ius Clay No matter what they say I won't go away