In this proud land we grew up strong

We were wanted all along

I was taught to fight, taught to win

I never thought I could fail

No fight left or so it seems

I am a man Whose dreams have all deserted

I've changed my face, I've changed my name

But no one wants you when you lose

Do not give up

'Cos you have friends

Do not give up

're not beaten yet

Do not give up

I know you can make it good

Though I saw it all around

Never thought that I could be affected

Thought that we'd be the last to go

It is so strange the way Things turn

Drove the night toward my home

The place that I was born, on the lakeside

As daylight broke, I saw the earth

The trees had burned down to the ground

Do not give up

You still have us

Do not give up

We do not need much of anything

Do not give up

'Cause somewhere there's a place

Where we belong

Rest your head

You worry too much

It's going to be alright

When times get rough

You can fall back on us

Do not give up

Please do not give up

Got to walk out of here

I can not take anymore

Going to stand on that bridge

Keep my eyes down below

Whatever may come

And whatever may go

That river's flowing

That river's flowing

Moved on to another town

Tried hard to settle down

For every job, so many men

So many men no-one needs

Do not give up

'Cause you have friends

Do not give up

You're not the only one

Do not give up

No reason to be ashamed

Do not give up

You still have us

Do not give up now

We're proud of who you are

Do not give up

You know it's never been easy

Do not give up

'Cause I believe there's a place

There's a place where we belong