I've had a life of pain and sorrow
But I will still be here tomorrow
I will survive, I will survive
And nothing's gonna stop me knowing
That love is real, it keeps me going
I will survive, I will survive

When the children are hungry I weep for them
I wanna hold them tight
When the shadows grow longer and the cold moves in
I turn up my collar and walk into the night

Come to me my little boy
You have given me life's greatest joy
I will survive, I will survive
This road before us winds beyond the glade
Some fall dancing the the slow parade
I will survive, I will survive

As the season go by in my Father's world
My eyes grow dim
I will trust not in the things I see
But bow my heart and lift my hands to Him

Temptation beckons or befalls me
Fear and indecision stalls me
I will survive, I will survive
Illusion shines like diamonds glistening
My Father's watching, He is listening
I will survive, I will survive

If you see me walking slowly
Like a man who's blind
If you speak and I do not look up
Then you must forgive me but I've got Heaven on my mind

Though my days ahead are numbered
My life is rich, I have not slumbered
I will survive, I will survive
Some hearts are pierced by love long lost
Let my heart be pierced by the cross
I will survive, I will survive
I will survive, I'm gonna survive

Friends may come and friends may go
But enemies stay for the late show
I will survive, I will survive
Friendships fail and love's elusive
Life goes quickly, time's abusive
I will survive, I will survive