Years ago, my heart was sad to live on And I've been trying hard against unbelievable odds It gets so hard in times like now to hold on Because they wait to be stuck by and at my side to cry And there ain't no one going to turn me around Ain't no one going to turn me around There's people around to tell you that they know Places where they'll send you and it's easy to go They'll zip you up and dress you down and stand you in a row But you know you don't have to, you can just say no And there ain't no one going to turn me around Ain't no one going to turn me around Ain't no one going to turn me around Ain't no one going to turn me around I've been built up and trusted Broke down and busted They'll get theirs and we'll get ours if we can Just hold on Hold on Hold on Hold on Years ago, my heart was sad to live on And I've been trying hard against strong odds It gets so hard in times like now to hold on I'll fall if I don't fight and at my side to cry And there ain't no one going to turn me around Ain't no one going to turn me around Ain't no one going to turn me around Ain't no one going to turn me around Hold on Hold on Hold on Hold on