DON’T GIVE UP

In this proud land we grew up strong

We were wanted all along

I was taught to fight, taught to win

I never thought that I could fail

No fight left or so it seems

I am a man whose dreams

Have all deserted

I changed my face

I changed my name

But no one wants you

When you lose

 

Don’t give up

Cause you have friends

Don’t give up

Cause you’re not beaten yet

Don’t give up

Cause I know

You can make it good

 

Though I saw it all around me

I never thought I’d be affected

I thought that we’d be the last to go

It’s so strange the way things turn

Drove the night towards my home

The place that I was born

On the lakeside

As daylight broke, I saw the earth

Trees burned down to the ground

 

Don’t give up

Cause you still have us

Don’t give up

We don’t need much of anything

Don’t give up

Cause somewhere there’s a place,

A place where we belong

Rest your head, you worry too much

It’s gonna be alright

When times get rough

You can fall back on us

Don’t give up

Please don’t give up

 

I’m gonna walk out of here

I can’t take anymore

I’m gonna stand on that bridge

And keep my eyes down below

And whatever may come

Whatever may go

That river’s flowing

That river’s flowing

Moved on to another time

We tried hard to settle down

For every job so many men

So many men that no one needs

 

Don’t give up

Cause you have friends

Don’t give up

You know you’re not the only one

Don’t give up

No reason to be ashamed

Don’t give up

Cause you still have us

Don’t give up

We’re proud of who you are

Don’t give up

You know it’s never been easy

Don’t give up

Cause I believe there’s a place

There’s a place where we belong

 

Don’t give up…(repeat)