(Donnie Van Zant/ Johnny Van Zant/Robert Gay)

If you're feeling down and out
About the dues you been paying
This old world is gettin' harder
To face every day
Oh you better get off your pride
'Cuz there's no where left for you to hide
And it's gonna he hard 
Just to make it through another day.

Stand your ground
Don't ever let nobody hold you down
Stand your ground.

It takes a certain kind of man
To carry this load
But, if you want it all you got to do is try
So, get back on your feet
And get out on the street
Make something of yourself
It's time to be a man.

Stand your ground
Don't ever let nobody hold you down
Stand your ground
Don't ever let no one hold you down...