Don't give up the time is right
Take a chance before you lose your sight
Take a stand young man
It's plain to see
Live your life be free and be who you want to be
Don't give up without a fight
Take control the time is right
Smoke it down then you drink it up
Say hey bartender can you fill my cup
As time goes by it starts to take it's toll
You feel the weight on your shoulder's beginning to grow old
Free all of the doubt right from you mind
And keep your head down boy and stay steady on the grind
And wear your heart with pride
Well I've been up now baby
And I've been down
Ain't been too far mama but you know
But you know I've been around
The games in life we play don't mean nothing to me
You must be mistaken thinking I'm too blind to see
Keep your cool now
Don't let them use you for their fool
Hear what I say baby
I tell you this ol' world can be cruel
Find you a woman with some lovin' don't forget about your friends
Find the ones that gonna be there
Love you till the end
As time goes by it starts to take it's toll
You feel the weight on your shoulders beginning to grow old
Free all of that doubt right from your mind
And keep your head down boy and stay steady on the grind
And wear your heart with pride