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
  'Cause I'm already gone
  And I'm feelin' strong
  I will sing this vict'ry song, woo, hoo,hoo,woo,hoo,hoo
    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)
    And I'm already gone
  And I'm feelin' strong
  I will sing this vict'ry song, woo, hoo,hoo,woo, hoo,hoo
    Well I know it wasn't you who held me down
  Heaven knows it wasn't you who set me free
  So often times it happens that we live our lives in chains
  And we never even know we have the key
    But me, I'm already gone
  And I'm feelin' strong
  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
  Yes, I'm already gone
  Already gone
  All right, nighty-night