Paul Kelly - Hard Knocks lyrics

I'm not always trying to keep me down Keep me crawling on the ground I can't win I never seem to graduate Always end up on first base But it won't fade away But it won't fade away You're gonna hear from me When I'm standing on my own two feet Always seem to draw the heat I'm not always taken for a fool Someone else is making the rules But it won't fade away But it won't fade away They're gonna hear from me I'll admit I feel shaky But it won't be me I know they love to see me breaking But it won't be me I'm not guaranteed to make you tough Can't you see I've had enough I can't win I never seem to graduate Always end up on first base But it won't fade away But it won't fade away But it won't fade away But it won't fade away And they won't break me down And they won't break me down (repeat to fade)