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 [Chorus] 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 [Chorus] 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 vain