I Ain't Goin' Down (Red "Pop" Version)

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, oh

I had to drop outta high school

Everybody treated me so cruel

But I didn't give in and give 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

Hoping 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 knowing

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

Oh, 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

It filled me with hope

At night, I'd lie awake and cry

Prayed we would get by

And for the courage to go on

Her smile got me through the day

And every night, I'd pray

I could give her enough

I'm gonna hold on (Hold on)

'Cause what I believe in is so strong (So strong)

No matter how long

No one (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