Playing king of the mountain on a dead end street At the end of the block is where we cut our teeth The world was trying to sweep up off our feet
I´d run home crying with cut up knees "Alright," Mama said. "It´s alright." Now nothing´s and it never will When you learn to swallow defeat like a bitter pill Remember the story about Jack ´n´ Jill They ended up driving in a Coupe de Ville You don´t know when your ship will arrive Chorus: Don´t give up, don´t give in Stand and fight, you just might win When the ride gets rough Hold on tight Someday just might be tonight You´re the kind that goes swimming with a raincoat on Who´s to say if you are right or wrong Let me know when you figured it out
Just don´t go drowning in a shadow of doubt Don´t let the bastards make up your mind Chorus: Don´t give up, don´t give in Stand and fight, you just might win When the ride gets rough Hold on tight Someday just might be tonight You may never find a treasure that´s been washed up on the beach Heaven won´t be waiting for you walking down these city streets Remember Mama´s Band Aids on your scabby knees They had to bleed for little victories Chorus: Don´t give up, don´t give in Stand and fight, you just might win When the ride gets rough
Hold on tight Someday just might be tonight Don´t give up, don´t give in You never when the ship will come in When the ride gets rough Hold on tight