When you're low you fold up just like burning paper You think that someone will come and help you out But everyone has his own big or little problem So you've got to stand up and face your life In this life it's a race that everybody runs Some will run very fast, some will run it slow But everyone will get there and it's such a bloody shame If you give up before the finish line It's time you had a mind of your own It's time you had a mind of your own It's time you had a mind of your own Everytime you feel down you look to the West You think that big brother will come and help out But all they do is betray and steal your wealth Nobody can liberate you except yourself In this life it's a race that everybody runs Some will run very fast, some will run it slow But everyone will get there and it's such a bloody shame If you give up before the finish line It's time you had a mind of your own It's time you had a mind of your own It's time you had a mind of your own It's time you had a mind of your own Its such a bloody shame Oh, what a bloody shame Instrumental In this life it's a race that everybody runs Some will run very fast, some will run it slow