I?m gonna hold on ?cause what I believe in is so strong
No matter how long no one can tell me I?m wrong
I ain?t goin? down
I had a baby at 15 Daddy never did forgive me
I never heard from the guy again
I had to drop out of high school Everybody treated me so cruel
But I didn?t give in and give her away
I?m gonna hold on ?cause what I believe in is so strong
No matter how long no one can tell me I?m wrong
I ain?t goin? down
Her smile got me through the day
And every night I?d pray I could give her enough
At night I'd lie awake and cry hoping we'd get
by
?Cause you can?t live on love
I worked night and day to keep us goin?
Through the sweat and the tears without her knowin?
It was worth it just to watch her grow
At least I was able to hold her whenever she needed my shoulder
I?m so glad I never let her go
I?m gonna hold on ?cause what I believe in is so strong
No matter how long no one can tell me I?m wrong
I ain?t goin? down
Her smile got me through the years
Dried away the tears, and filled me with hope
At night I?d lie awake and cry pray we would get by
And for the courage to cope
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