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 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 gonna 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 it anymore 
Gonna stand on that bridge 
Keep my eyes down below. 
Whatever [bad word] 
And whatever may go 
That river's flow 
That river's flow... 

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 - but believe there's a place 
place where we belong...