[Verse 1] Well, I heard some people talkin' just the other day And they said you were gonna put me on a shelf But let me tell you I got some news for you And you'll soon find out it's true And then you'll have to eat your lunch all by yourself [Chorus] 'Cause I'm already gone And I'm feelin' strong I will sing this vict'ry song [Post-Chorus] Woo hoo hoo, my my Woo hoo hoo [Verse 2] The letter that you wrote me Made me stop and wonder why But I guess you felt like you had to set things right Just remember this, my girl, when you look up in the sky You can see the stars and still not see the light (That's right) [Chorus] And I'm already gone And I'm feelin' strong I will sing this vict'ry song [Post-Chorus] Woo hoo hoo, my my Woo hoo hoo [Instrumental Bridge] [Verse 3] Well, I know it wasn't you who held me down Heaven knows it wasn't you who set me free So oftentimes it happens that we live our lives in chains And we never even know we have the key [Chorus] But me, I'm already gone And I'm feelin' strong I will sing (I will sing) this vict'ry song 'Cause I'm already gone Yes, I'm already gone And I'm feelin' strong I will sing this vict'ry song 'Cause I'm already gone [Outro] Yes, I'm already gone Already gone All right, nighty-night Already gone Already gone Already gone