Only The Strong Survive - Single Version

(I remember) I remember my first love affair
(I remember) somehow or another the whole damn thing went wrong
(I remember) and my mama had some great advice
So I thought I'd put it into words of this song
(I remember) I can still hear her saying

"Boy (boy, boy), oh, I see you're sitting out there all alone
Cryin' your eyes out 'cause the woman that you love has gone
Oh, there's gonna be, there's gonna be
A whole lot of trouble in your life (a whole lot of trouble)
Oh, so listen to me, get up off of your knees
'Cause only the strong survive"

That's what she said
Only the strong survive, only the strong survive
You've got to be strong (strong), you'd better hold on (hold on)
Don't go (don't go)

All around with your head hung down
But I wouldn't let that little girl know
I wouldn't let her know that she made me feel like a clown
There are a whole lot a girls (whole lot of girls)
Lookin' for a good man like you
Oh, but you'll never meet them if you give up now
And say, your life is through

Then she said it
"Only the strong survive, only the strong survive
Yeah, you've got to be a man (man), you've got to take a stand"

So, I am telling you right now
Only the strong survive, only the strong survive
Yeah, you've got to be strong (strong), you'd better hold on (hold on)

Don't worry about it
Don't you know that things are gonna change?
Oh, but you've got to be a man (man), you've got to take a stand (stand)
Don't ever feel that like you can make it baby (only the strong survive)
'Cause ain't no woman worth it, you've got to make it