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 [bad word] 
But I didn't give in and giver her away 

Repeat [bad word] 

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 

Repeat [bad word] 

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 

 [bad word] solo 

Her smile got me through the day-- 
and every night I'd pray 
I could give her enough 

Repeat [bad word] (2x) 

No on can tell me I'm wrong 
I ain't goin' down