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.