I Ain't Goin' 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 goin' down

I had a baby at fifteen

Daddy never did forgive me

I never heard from the guy again

I had to drop outta high school

Everybody treated me so cruel

But I didn't give in and giver her away

Her smile got me through the day

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

Hopin' we'd get by

'Cause you can't live on love

I worked night and day to keep us goin'

Through the sweat and tears

Without her knowin'

It was worth it just to watch her grow

Oh oh at least I was able to hold her

Whenever she needed my shoulder

I'm so glad I never let her go

Her smile got me through the years

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

Prayed we would get by

And for the courage to cope

Oh oh oh

Her smile got me through the day

And every night I'd pray

I could give her enough

No on can tell me I'm wrong

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'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

No on can tell me I'm wrong

I ain't goin' down