"We've Got the right to choose it

there ain't no way we'll lose it

this is our life

this is our song

we'll fight the powers that be, just

don't pick out destiny, 'cause

you don't know us, you don't belong!

We're not gonna take it

No, we ain't gonna take it

We're not gonna take it, anymore.

Oh, you're so condescending

You're gall is never ending

We don't want NOTHING, not a thing from you

Your life is trite and jaded

Boring and confiscated

If that's your best, your best won't do!

We're right

We're free

We'll fight

You'll see

We're not gonna take it

No, we ain't gonna take it

We're not gonna take it, anymore!"

--Dee snider