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 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 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 Every night I'd pray I could give her enough 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 one can tell me I'm wrong I ain't goin' down