I Shall Overcome

[Verse 1]
New day dawning, I wonder what it holds for me
Sun is shining, I don't feel that it's shinin' for me
I look around, nothing seems to have changed
This dirty town, it hasn't somehow rearranged

[Verse 2]
And I stand up, but I get knocked straight back down
"Just give it up" they say, "We just don't want you around
Not one of us, and we don't like to share"
Mouthful of dust, but I'll get even, I swear

[Pre-Chorus]
I hear your voice call my name
But in my heart, there's a pouring rain
And it ain't pretty, no it ain't pretty
No it ain't pretty

[Chorus]
But you say "Hold on, hold on, believe me
All the plans against you one by one
Will come undone"
I shall overcome

[Verse 3]
Through my tears, I try to see your face
But doubt and fear come calling, and crowd my head with words of hate
I scream out "please don't leave me here alone"
Down on my knees, without you and without hope

[Pre-Chorus]
I hear your voice call my name
But in my heart, there's a pouring rain
And it ain't pretty, no it ain't pretty
No it ain't pretty

[Chorus]
But you say "Hold on, hold on, believe me
Love is here and I won't let you down
Stand your ground
Hold on, hold on, it's easy
All the plans against you one by one
Will come undone"
And I know I shall overcome

[Bridge]
Just in time, you call my name
Pull myself up to fight again
I'll never let you down

[Chorus]
"Hold on, hold on, believe me
Love is here and I won't let you down
Stand your ground
Hold on, hold on, it's easy
All the plans against you one by one
Will come undone"
And I know I shall overcome