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PERFORMING ARTISTS
Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers
Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers
Guitar
Tom Petty
Tom Petty
Lead Vocals
Howie Epstein
Howie Epstein
Background Vocals
Stan Lynch
Stan Lynch
Bongos
Mike Campbell
Mike Campbell
Guitar
Scott Thurston
Scott Thurston
Guitar
Benmont Tench
Benmont Tench
Organ
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Jeff Lynne
Jeff Lynne
Songwriter
Tom Petty
Tom Petty
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers
Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers
Producer
Tom Petty
Tom Petty
Producer
Mike Campbell
Mike Campbell
Producer
Chris Bellman
Chris Bellman
Mastering Engineer
Ryan Ulyate
Ryan Ulyate
Mixing Engineer
Biff Dawes
Biff Dawes
Recording Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Well, I won't back down
No, I won't back down
You can stand me up at the gates of hell
But I won't back down
[Verse 2]
I'm gonna stand my ground
Won't be turned around
And I'll keep this world from draggin' me down
Gonna stand my ground
And I won't back down
[Verse 3]
Hey baby, there ain't no easy way out
Hey-ah, I will stand my ground
And I won't back down
[Verse 4]
Well, I know what's right and i got just one life
In a world that keeps on pushin' me around
But I stand my ground
And I won't back down
[Verse 5]
Hey baby, there ain't no easy way out
Hey-ah, I will stand my ground
And I won't back down
[Verse 6]
Hey baby, there ain't no easy way out
Hey-ah, I won't back down
Hey baby, there ain't no easy way out
Hey-ah, I will stand my ground
And I won't back down
No, I won't back down
Written by: Jeff Lynne, Tom Petty

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