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

You still have friends

Don't give up

You're not beaten yet

Don't give up

'Cause I know you can make it good



Though I saw it all around

Never thought that I would be affected

Thought that we'd be last to go

It is so strange the way things turned

Drove the night towards my home

The place that I was born, by 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, no

Don't give up

'Cause somewhere there's a place we belong



Rest your head

You worry too much

It's gonna be all right

When times get rough

You can fall back on us

Don't give up

Please, don't give up



I 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, no

Don't give up

There's no reason to be ashamed, no

Don't give up

We're proud of who you are

Don't gïve up

'Cause somewhere there's a place we belong