[Verse 1]
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

[Chorus]
(Hold on) I got to hold on
(Be strong) I got to be strong
I got to live long and be with you

[Verse 2]
Lonely nights and lonely days
When I'm not with you
Learned to trust and i learned to give
I found a love that's true
Oh yeah, baby

[Chorus]
(Hold on) I got to hold on
(Be strong) I got to be strong
I got to live long and be with you

[Bridge]
Girl it shouldn't be too hard
To live with you
It's really not complicated
Until i get the blues
[Verse 3]
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

[Chorus]
(Hold on) I got to hold on
(Be strong) I got to be strong
I got to live long and be with you
Be with you baby, woo ooh
Be with you baby

[Verse 4]
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

[Chorus]
I got to hold on now
I got to be strong now
To be with you
[Outro]
Be with you baby
Be with you baby