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 Never thought I could be affected Thought that we would be last to go It's so strange the way things turn Drove the night toward my home The place that I was born, out on the lakeside 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 where we belong Rest your head, you worry too much It's going to be all right When times get rough you can fall back on us Don't give up, please don't give up Got to walk out of here I can't take any more Going to stand on that bridge Keep my eyes down below Whatever may come Whatever may go That river's flowing That river's flowing Don't give up 'cause you have friends Don't give up, you're not the only one Don't give up, there's no reason to be ashamed Don't give up, you still have us I believe, you and me That somewhere there's a place where we belong Africa, Africa