Lyrics:

Oh, oh
Hey, yeah

You got to keep on keepin' on
You got to keep your head up high
That's why you gotta work with what you've got
And someday you will fly

Poor kids, pouring cold water in their cereal
Second-hand clothes
Surviving is pivotal
Praying to God at night
That things'll get better soon
I remember when I was in your position
Tried to tell people my story
But no one would really listen
I know times are hard right now
Happiness is hard to find right now

You got to keep on keepin' on
You got to keep your head up high
That's why you gotta work with what you've got
And someday you will fly
You got to keep on keepin on
You got to keep your head up high
That's why you gotta work with what you've got
And someday you will fly

Lookin' out the window to a rose that grows in concrete
Dreamin' of the day when you'll be standing on your own feet
Hard to find the good in stuff that seems so bad (seems so sad)
Seein' other kids with their Tims on
Fresh with Air Ones, wish I had one
Longin' for a day when you get your chance to shine
Don't worry, there'll come a time

You got to keep on keepin' on
You got to keep your head up high
That's why you gotta work with what you've got
And someday you will fly
You got to keep on keepin' on
You got to keep your head up high
That's why you gotta work with what you've got
And someday you will fly

Young girl sittin' on the steps of a duplex (mmm)
Why did God choose to make my life so complex (oh)
Breathing to the beat of a slow, sad drum
Trouble is a lonely source of fun
I can almost guarantee you
Things will get better soon

You got to keep on keepin' on
You got to keep your head up high
That's why you gotta work with what you've got
And someday you will fly
You got to keep on keepin' on
You got to keep your head up high
That's why you gotta work with what you've got
And someday you will fly