Crossin' the river in a big old boat,

With a dollar bill in my hand.

Gonna go fishin' in the afternoon,

Got a simple plan.

Oh yeah, baby.



I got to hold on,

I got to be strong,

I got to live long,

And be with you.



Lonely nights and lonely days,

When I'm not with you.

Learned to trust and I learned to give,

Found a love that's true.

Oh yeah, baby.



I got to hold on,

I got to be strong,

I got to live long,

And be with you.



Girl it shouldn't be too hard,

To live with you.

It's really not complicated,

Until I get the blues.



Come on over and sit right down,

Let me take your hand,

I got a love gonna fill you up,

Take you to the promised land.

Oh yeah, baby, oh yeah.



I got to hold on,

I got to be strong,

I got to live long,

And be with you.



Be with you baby,

Be with you baby,

I got to be with you babe.

Be with you baby, oh alright.



Lonely nights, lonely days,

When I'm not with you babe.

Learned to trust and I learned to give,

Found a love that's true, babe.

Oh yeah, baby.



I got to hold on now,

Got to be strong now,

To be with you.

Be with you baby,

Be with you baby.