Good Man Down

Just lately I've been glad you're on my side
'Cause when a man starts to swim against that tide
They'll do their best to break him
On the path that he is takin'
Sometimes like a roller coaster ride

But you can't hold a good man down
You may try to talk him 'round
You can do your best to hurt him
Betray him and desert him
But you're never gonna hold a good man down

Just lately you have made me feel so proud
You made me strong enough to face up to this crowd
And though your heart is breakin'
For the sacrifice you're makin'
You try to be sayin' these words out loud

But you can't hold a good man down
You may try to talk him 'round
You can cheat him and mistreat him
But you're never gonna beat him
'Cause you're never gonna hold a good man down

Just lately I've been fallin' like a stone
Just lately I've found myself alone
I guess I ran into some weather
Yet it all came back together
Since I learned to make it on my own

'Cause you can't hold a good man down
You may try to talk him 'round
You can cheat him and mistreat him
But you're never, never gonna beat him
And you're never gonna hold a good man down

You can't hold a good man down
You may kick him while he's lyin' on the ground
You will do your best to hurt him
Betray him and desert him
But you're never, never gonna hold a good man down

You can't hold a good man down
You will try to talk him 'round
You can cheat him and mistreat him
But you're never, never gonna beat him
'Cause you're never gonna hold a good man down