They like to get you in a compromising position
Well, they like to get you there and smile in your face
Oh, they think they're so cute when they got you in that condition
But I think it's a total disgrace
And I say

I fight authority, Authority always wins
Yeah, I fight authority, Authority always wins

Well, I've been doing it since I was a young kid
And I come out grinnin', yeah
And I fight authority, Authority always wins
oh, yeah!

I call up my preacher
I say: Give me strength for round 5
He said: You don't need no strength, you need to grow up, son
I said: Growin' up leads to growin' old and then to dyin
Oh, and dyin' to me don't sound like all that much fun
And so I'll say

I fight authority, Authority always wins
Well, I fight authority, authority always wins

Well, I've been doing it since I was a young kid
And I come out grinnin
Well, I fight authority, authority always wins, yeah

L say: Oh no, no no
I say: Oh no, no no
I say: Oh no, no no no
I fight authority, authority always wins
Yeah, I fight authority, authority always wins (Kick it in)

But I've been doing it since I was a young kid
And I come out grinnin
Well, I fight authority, authority always wins
Well, I fight authority, authority always wins
Well, I fight authority, authority always wins