Playing king of the mountain on a dead end street   At the end of the block is where we cut our teeth   The world was trying to sweep up off our feet   I'd run home crying with cut up knees   But it's alright, mama said, "It's alright"      Now nothing's and it never will   When you learn to swallow defeat like a bitter pill   Remember the story about Jack 'n' Jill   They ended up driving in a Coupe De Ville   You don't know when your ship will arrive      Don't give up, don't give in   Stand and fight, you just might win   When the ride gets rough, hold on tight   Someday just might be tonight      You're the kind that goes swimming with a raincoat on   Who's to say if you are right or wrong   Let me know when you figured it out   Just don't go drowning in a shadow of doubt   Don't let the bastards make up your mind      Don't give up, don't give in   Stand and fight, you just might win   When the ride gets rough, hold on tight   Someday just might be tonight      You may never find a treasure   That's been washed up on the beach   Heaven won't be waiting for you   Walking down these city streets   Remember mama's band aids on your scabby knees   Oh they had to bleed for little victories      Don't give up, don't give in   Stand and fight, you just might win   When the ride gets rough, hold on tight   Someday just might be tonight      Don't give up, don't give in   You never when the ship will come in   When the ride gets rough, hold on tight   Someday just might be tonight