[Verse 1]
New day dawning, I wonder what it holds for me
Sun is shining, I don't think that it's shinin' for me
I look around, nothing seems to have changed
This dirty town, it hasn't somehow rearranged

[Verse 2]
And I stand up, but I get knocked straight back down
"Just give it up" they say, "We just don't want you around"
"Not one of us, and we don't like to share"
Mouthful of dust, but I'll get even, I swear

[Pre-Chorus]
I hear your voice call my name
In my heart, there's a pouring rain
It ain't pretty, no it ain't pretty, no it ain't pretty

[Chorus]
But you say, hold on, hold on
Believe me
All the plans against you, one by one, come undone
I shall overcome

[Verse 3]
Through my tears, I try to see your face
But doubt and fear come calling, and crowd my head with words of hate
I scream out please, don't leave me here alone
Down on my knees, without you and without hope
[Pre-Chorus]
I hear your voice call my name
In my heart, there's a pouring rain
It ain't pretty, no it ain't pretty, no it ain't pretty

[Chorus]
But you say, hold on, hold on
Believe me
Love is here and I won't let you down, stand your ground
Hold on, hold on
It's easy
All the plans against you, one by one, come undone
And I know I shall overcome

[Pre-Chorus]
Just in time, you call my name
Pull myself up to fight again
I'll never let you down

Oh oh
Oh oh
Oh oh
Oh
Oh oh
Oh oh
Oh oh
Oh
[Chorus]
Hold on, hold on
It's easy
All the plans against you, one by one, come undone
I shall overcome