i'm gonna hold on--
'cause what i believe in is so strong
no matter how long, no one
can tell me i'm wrong--i ain't goin' down
i had a baby at fifteen--
daddy never did forgive me
i never heard from the guy again
i had to drop outta high school--
everybody treated me so cruel
but i didn't give in and giver her away
[repeat chorus]
her smile got me through the day--
and every night i'd pray
i could give her enough
at night i'd lie awake and cry--
hopin' we'd get by
'cause you can't live on love
i worked night and day to keep us goin'
through the sweat and tears
without her knowin'
it was worth it just to watch her grow
oh, oh, at least i was able to hold her
whenever she needed my shoulder
i'm so glad i never let her go
[repeat chorus]
her smile got me through the years--
dried away the tears
and filled me with hope
at night i'd lie awake and cry--
prayed we would get by
and for the courage to cope
oh, oh, oh
[instrumental solo]
her smile got me through the day--
and every night i'd pray
i could give her enough
