The days of a champion
are numbered it seems
The days of a champion
now the cameras burn hot
The days of a champion
they'd even duel to get the shot
The days of a champion
they'll search for him
but he's a burnt out star

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He'll be out of the picture
but stuck in the frame
no more prizes, no more accolades
and no more famous name
no more famous name

The days of a champion
they will dissect his whole career
The days of a champion
and watch him disappear
The days of a champion
unrecognised he'll walk the busy streets
The days of a champion
he will be private again

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The days of a champion
he'll watch the young man rise to fame
The days of a champion
knowing their ends must be the same
The days of a champion
friends acquired on golden days are gone
The days of a champion
he'll search for them - in va