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


Don't give up
'Cause you have friends
Don't give up

You're not beaten yet
Don't 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

Don't give up

You still have us
Don't give up
We don't need much of anything

Don't 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
Don't give up

Please don't give up

Got to walk out of here

I can't 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


Don't give up
'Cause you have friends

Don't give up
You're not the only one
Don't give up

No reason to be ashamed
Don't give up
You still have us

Don't give up now
We're proud of who you are
Don't give up

You know it's never been easy
Don't give up
'Cause I believe there's a place

There's a place where we belong