Willie Nelson - Don't Give Up Lyrics






In this proud land we grew up strong
We were wanted all along
I was taught to fight, taught to win
I never thought I could fail
No fight left, or so it seems
I am a man whose dreams have all deserted
I've changed my face, I've changed my name
But no one wants you when you lose

Don't give up, 'cause you have friends
Don't give up, you're not beaten yet
Don't give up, I know you can make it good

Though I saw it all around
I never thought that I could be affected
I thought that we would be the last to go
It is so strange the way things turn
Drove the night toward my home
The place that I was born on the lakeside
And as daylight broke I saw the earth
The trees had burned down to the ground

Don't give up, you still have us
Don't give up, we don't need much of anything
Don't give up, 'cause somewhere there's a place
There's a place where we belong

Got to walk out of here
I can't take anymore
I'm gonna stand on that bridge
Keep my eyes down below
Whatever may come
And whatever may go
That river's flowing
That river's flowing

Moved on to another town
Tried hard to settle down
For every job so many men
So many men no one needs

Don't give up, 'cause you have friends
Don't give up, you're not the only one
Don't give up, no reason to be ashamed
Don't give up, you still have us

Don't give up now, we're proud of who you are
Don't give up, you know it's never been easy
Don't give up, 'cause I believe there's a place
There's a place where we belong





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  1. P.... T....

    The greatest 👍 ever!

  2. C.... T....

    Although I can't say I am a fan of Country music much, I do respect Willie Nelson as a great artist and this in my opinion is one of his greatest songs.

  3. D.... B....

    Holy crap!!! Love Willie but Sinead singing with him is mind blowing!!!!!!!!!!!!

  4. P.... B....

    If I have friends, at least someone from somewhere, anyone, could at least visit me. My Spirits are so low I can’t even write lyrics anymore. She won’t give me anything that will help me read. I am trying. Paul Bedard.

  5. C.... Y....

    Don't give up Willie Nelson you all right you haven't smoked with me yet I'm waiting

  6. C.... Y....

    I'm trying not to

  7. f.... r....

    life a butiful story we dont need to give up we all looking for that happyness out there we just got to believe some times life is hard but we need to just be and be beutiful for once.

  8. D.... J....

    🌹🌺🌹🌺🌹

  9. R.... D....

    Não desista!....

  10. B.... L....

    Willie I love you !

  11. B.... L....

    Yes Willie never give up Sunshine !

  12. P.... D....

    and now sinnead o coonor is traitor muslim freak

  13. M.... F....

    Maravilhoso👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏🇧🇷

  14. f.... r....

    God why stop

  15. B.... W....

    ❤️❤️❤️

  16. C.... D....

    I can't and won't give up my life, I'm not alone. Always love you.

  17. C.... ....

    🎼♥️They would know to♥️🎼

  18. M.... A....

    [Verse 1]
    In this proud land we grew up strong
    We were wanted all along
    I was taught to fight, taught to win
    I never thought I could fail
    No fight left, or so it seems
    I am a man whose dreams have all deserted
    I've changed my face, I've changed my name
    But no one wants you when you lose

    [Chorus]
    Don't give up, because you have friends
    Don't give up, you're not beaten yet
    Don't give up, I know you can make it good

    [Verse 2]
    Though I saw it all around
    I never thought that I could be affected
    I thought that we would be the last to go
    It is so strange the way things turn
    Drove the night toward my home
    The place that I was born on the lakeside
    And as daylight broke I saw the earth
    The trees had burned down to the ground

    [Chorus]
    Don't give up, you still have us
    Don't give up, we don't need much of anything
    Don't give up, because somewhere there's a place
    There's a place where we belong

    [Verse 3]
    Got to walk out of here
    I can't take anymore
    I'm going to stand on that bridge
    Keep my eyes down below
    Whatever may come
    And whatever may go
    That river's flowing [x2]
    Moved on to another town
    Tried hard to settle down
    For every job so many men
    So many men no one needs

    [Chorus]
    Don't give up, because you have friends
    Don't give up, you're not the only one
    Don't give up, no reason to be ashamed
    Don't give up, you still have us
    Don't give up now, we're proud of who you are
    Don't give up, you know it's never been easy
    Don't give up, because I believe there's a place
    There's a place where we belong

  19. B.... S....

    At his age still writing his own songs and singing them! He's the greatest!!😻🦋🦋🦋😹

  20. B.... S....

    Willie Nelson is the best player and singer in the world 😿😻😹

  21. M.... m....

    Awww willie my king 👑. Look back over my comments... What does it matter any more. The ambulance is on its way. You and my queen just fucking came on my phone as I lay here after taking a hundred plus pills.. But I'm smiling because I can't believe of all the songs that could have came up right now was this.. You will never see this but I don't care any more. My soul is tired. I never stood a chance in life but all my life I've loved you. Slante.. That's Irish for goodbye 🙏❤️

  22. j.... ....

    This is a cover of a Peter Gabriel song featuring Kate Bush.

  23. j.... y....

    ยอดเยี่ยม มากมาย .Omg

  24. T.... H....

    Fuck McDonalds ad, that shit will kill you... play me some Willie Now

  25. M.... m....

    My king and queen singing my song. 👌 ♥️

  26. s.... ....

    when those harmonies hit, wow!!! and including Tony Levin's amazing bass at the end, just wonderful.

  27. G.... K....

    Best Version

  28. J.... L....

    No matter what version I here I fucking cry. This is like the 10th time I've seen this..still cry every time.

  29. R.... U....

    I would like to dedicate this song to my Ex Girlfriend Linda , she still brings tears to my eyes .

  30. d.... g....

    Such a good message. Life isn't easy, but never give up is the message. Thank you. So many of our young don't feel good, but things change. Have to keep plugging along.

  31. A.... G....

    Thank You Willie-

  32. c.... M....

    Thanks Willie😘

  33. R.... R....

    BEAUTIFUL Song As Usual
    From GREAT 👍🏻 WILLIE N*
    🙏🏻🌟👍🏻YOUTUBE FOR POSTING. GBY. 🇩🇰DENMARK. “22.8.19”🙏🏻

  34. L.... J....

    Touched my heart

  35. M.... ....

    Sinead and Willie. Two of the most beautifuk, deepest souls to ever Grace this earth. 💜

  36. M.... R....

    What an odd duet

    M.... R....

    But awesome message.

  37. M.... W....

    NO FRIENDS;

  38. M.... W....

    FOR MY SON💪💓💪

  39. I.... C....

    God bless.

  40. j.... c....

    No entiendo pq willie ya no canta en sus conciertos solo habla

  41. m.... m....

    Yes dont give up 😎😍😙😙😙❤❤❤

  42. D.... M....

    Beautiful ❤️

  43. H.... ....

    Beautiful song

  44. �.... �....

    Loving song Don't Give Up

  45. �.... �....

    I'm jobless at 57yo, this song makes me cry and giwes me power to stand

  46. �.... �....

    Great song, great singers and unreally beautiful people

  47. G.... o....

    𝙱𝚎𝚜𝚝 𝚟𝚎𝚛𝚜𝚒𝚘𝚗 𝙴𝚕 𝚅𝚒𝚎𝚓𝚘

  48. S.... D....

    I was considering suicide today and God showed me this song! I am a homeless old soul like you Willie and it has been brutal for 6 weeks now! My x has finally decided to try and talk to me today! I will pray for you and you can pray for me!! I don't have friends, but i do have God in my heart and i just know He didn't want me to end it today because of your beautiful song!! Thanks!✌

  49. A.... M....

    funny good
    loving song
    you do
    here you's
    never ending

  50. A.... M....

    most beauitful
    she is,
    her eyes,
    switch on
    me ha

  51. N.... W....

    Willie is just an awesome fucking human being. Neck and neck with Keith Richards for coolest man alive.

  52. S.... M....

    This is good but the best version of this song will always be with Peter Gabriel and Kate Bush singing...

  53. J.... Z....

    Pls Willi don't tell me this lady is Shanaya O'Connor. If she is she's a lost soul.

  54. R.... E....

    Never,,

  55. D.... ....

    blown away by this cover - so emotional - wow

  56. s.... ....

    Didn't know this existed so checked it out. Sorry Willie and Sinead, but this is not a patch on the original.

  57. D.... ....

    Don't give up Richards out in the real world! Thanks for the beautiful poetry put in a song. I watched Eric stoltz the actor who was in mask with Cher and thought of you Richard. Your inner beauty makes me smile. God is with you bro. 😎🎸✌🏼🤓😇

  58. c.... M....

    Awesome 👍

  59. M.... D....

    Willie"s not feeling this. Too bad. Sinead is sing with feeling. & the original ; Gabriel + Bush is good.

  60. k.... ....

    Willie Nelson is an iconic singer, but in my eyes Kate Bush and Peter Gabriel's version has more feeling.

    k.... ....

    Well I had to check it out for myself and you're correct :)

    k.... ....

    Just sounds like he's talking

  61. B.... 2....

    We're with the POETRY loving bandⓒ시詩사랑
    https://band.us/band/58487176/post/7540

  62. J.... ....

    Peter Gabriel wrote Don't Give Up, but who's countin'? PG is another one of the greats with the ability to reach in and grab your heart. LOVE 'EM BOTH https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VjEq-r2agqc - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Don%27t_Give_Up_(Peter_Gabriel_and_Kate_Bush_song)

  63. C.... 8....

    Thanks Willie, I appreciate it, man - 4real. Peace.

  64. D.... ....

    two of the best singers together - very nice

  65. S.... H....

    Thanks for the music. It helps me calm down from a long day at work where I deal with a lot of people's back stabbing each other too get there way and r mad because some people get what they deserve and was the main condition for coming back too work and was told that they would be able to b at there new place to work the following schedule but was put on the schedule for the store this person didn't want to work

  66. H.... B....

    You are evil Willie and you and I know. Helen. Call Mr sometimes. OK. I would love to tell uou what I think of you..my old lover.

  67. E.... S....

    A vida só é dura para quem é mole.....Don`t give up....Beatiful!

  68. A.... N....

    What a great meaningful song.

  69. L.... S....

    Never heard this before I was feeling nostalgic and you can never go wrong with Willie.

  70. B.... A....

    Willie, first time listening to this song. Haven’t ever heard the young lady but she’s good!!!

    B.... A....

    It's a cover

    B.... A....

    The lovely Sinead O’Connor,

  71. O.... R....

    I am a Saudi & I feel the same.

  72. B.... T....

    *speechless*

  73. J.... C....

    Thank you Willie and Sinead. Thank you for the amazing song. The song is needed. Hard time for many.

  74. C.... F....

    glad to see that she put the Parkland shooting behind her and moved on with life.

  75. m.... k....

    Could have done without o Connor...

  76. C.... M....

    #KRZYL8T W #KOOLAIDSMILES
    N TX HILLCOUNTRY
    #CHEROKEEPRIDE WOULDN'T LET ME GIVE,
    GOD BLESS YOU WILLIE

  77. t.... ....

    Man You Are A Living Legend Thank God For You’re Loving Voice And Sharing It With The World You Are The Reason Why I Listen To Country Music Thank You

  78. E.... L....

    Inspirational.

  79. E.... L....

    Classic tunes from a a great artist.

  80. P.... G....

    Beautiful Harmony

  81. s.... F....

    I know you two would never give up.

  82. M.... k....

    👍👍👍👍

  83. A.... C....

    Sinead O Connor , one day it will all make sense x

  84. C.... ....

    Wonderfully powerful & uplifting message by two extremely talented & Beautiful Souls♥️

  85. D.... ....

    What an amazing song!!! Has really lifted my soul. Thanks Willie

  86. s.... F....

    Love that song

  87. G.... 2....

    Great song I love her voice. Willie doing a great job.

  88. D.... B....

    Hope ...

  89. N.... B....

    Thank you Willie your beautiful music has helped me many a day.

  90. s.... F....

    This is such a beautiful story, your a truly an insperation

  91. C.... C....

    Free the Twins
    and Their Mother, A Wild Mare From Warm Springs in Oregon




    Following
    on from yesterday’s post about how difficult it
    has been to rescue horses from BLM corrals, I wanted to explain just how hard
    it has been to adopt mustangs over the last few years. Even though we are an
    approved and inspected facility with the highest quality of care and success
    with all the horses we have been able to take. It literally makes no sense that
    we have had to fight to get so many horses safely to us. Both Red Lady and
    Gracie would never have been reunited with Goliath and Maestro as the BLM
    denied both re-assignments when asked by their adopters.





    Last
    summer saw my visit to Bruneau and a photograph of Magnolia and her baby boy,
    (a Grulla colt coincidentally). Several people offered to give them a home and
    we asked to adopt them. I was given reason after reason as to why they could
    not be picked up. When I was told Strangles was at the facility I asked to come
    get the mare and foal so that they wouldn’t get sick and was denied. The summer
    went by with further requests to take them turned down until finally the baby
    passed away. We adopted Maggie but it killed me that her baby never knew he was
    loved and had a home offer and a good life he never got to live.





    This
    list of horses and donkeys goes on and on, we also asked to take the entire
    herd of burros rounded up from Warm Springs but were denied, finally last week
    the biggest blow of all





    ….. * “BLM is determining the feasibility of performing
    ovariectomies via colpotomy. This is a rare procedure which removes the ovaries
    by crushing and pulling them out with a looped-chain medical instrument called
    an ecraseur. This procedure opens the mares up to serious risk from infection,
    evisceration (should intestines come through the incision) and hemorrhaging.
    There is a high frequency of post-operative complications affiliated with this
    some of which can be life-threatening.”





    Stop the Spay Study



    https://www.change.org/p/animal-lovers-wild-mustang-burro-lovers-wildlife-rescuers-free-the-twins?recruiter=3598768&utm_source=share_petition&utm_medium=copylink&utm_campaign=share_petition

  92. T.... K....

    Thank you Willie, I've never heard this song. I'm crying now, so many of us need this song through how hard things are. I wish Julio Iglesias was here to sing it in Spanish with y'all. 💖

  93. B.... S....

    Omg miss O’Conner looks amazing
    Wow 😲

  94. D.... L....

    What a great song, I've been listening to a new artist The Last River Bottomed Fig Plucker for the last few weeks. If only he could listen to Willie and relax instead of trying to set the record for most albums released in a year.

  95. P.... L....

    Forever, Willem Nelso, Love you. Brazil Maio , 2019.

  96. S.... F....

    Please don't ever die okay? I can't say what I want bc I suck at words and life, but you kept me alive, and from suicide. Thank you. I love you man.... Semper Fi....

  97. V.... L....

    Ermosa el timbre de la voz la canción

  98. T.... M....

    Always loved her... tortured soul like me.

  99. C.... J....

    WHY DO UGLY PEOPLE THINK THAT LONG HAIR MAKES THEM LOOK BETTER???????????????