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 going 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 going down
The smile got me through the day
And every night I'd pray
I could give her enough
I'd not lie awake and cry
Hoping we'd get by
Cause you can't live on love
I worked night and day to keep us going
Through the sweat and the tears without her knowing
It was worth it just to watch her grow
Oh, at least I was able to hold her
Whenever she needed my hand
My shoulder
I'm so glad I never let her go
Oh, 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 going down
The smile got me through the years
Tried to weigh the tears
It filled me with hope
I'd not lie awake and cry
Afraid we would get by
And for the courage to go
Oh
The smile got me through the day
And every night I'd pray
I could give her enough
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 going down
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 going down
No one can tell me I'm wrong
I ain't going down

I ain't going down