They say I'm a legend so I try to live up to the name But I'm just not that good At dealing with fortune and fame I've made mistakes More than I care to recall But one way or another I've always managed to get over the fall
'Cause I'm a survivor I've paid my dues I wrote the book on hard knocks And paved that road with my boots I've been featured on the six o'clock news Hey I'm a survivor Win, draw or lose
Sometimes I wonder how I've managed to live through it all I made an art out of living with my back to the wall The records will show that I had my share of regrets But as long as I'm breathing You ain't heard the last of old John yet
Cause I'm a survivor I'm just like you Doing the best with the hand that I drew Dragging the part I couldn't refuse Yes I'm a survivor Win, draw or lose Yes I'm a survivor I'm a survivor I'm a survivor Hey I'm a survivor I'm a survivor I'm a survivor.