I'm not gonna write

About the way things have been

'Cause lately they haven't been so great

I keep falling down

I keep giving in

I'm scared this is my fate

If this is all that life would be

If this is all there was for me

I would not go on



CHORUS 1

I will not lay down

This won't be my end

I will not lay down

(I will not lay down, no, I will not lay down)



I'm not gonna lie

About feeling fine

And knowing everything's okay

I just gotta believe

That His hope inside

Will lead me to a better place

With every tear that I cry

I cling to the hope that will not die

He won't leave me here



CHORUS 2

I will not lay down

This won't be my end

I will not lay down

(I will not lay down, no, I will not lay down)

I will not lay down

I'll be alright again

I will not lay down

(I will not lay down, no, I will not lay down)



(We shall overcome, we shall overcome)

Stand up now, He'll carry your weight

(We shall overcome, we shall overcome)

You're not alone, He is your strength



CHORUS 2