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