I met a girl, she was so fine I tried so hard to make her mine But when I went to take her hand She lead off with another man Keep on trying (Keep on trying) (Keep on trying) You've got to keep on trying (Keep on trying) Oh, yeah (Keep on trying) Keep on trying to get yourself in line (Keep on trying, ooh) Though I try to make ends meet I always end up out in the street And just when I think it's going to get better The man says to me, oh, I'll call you later Keep on trying (Keep on trying) (Keep on trying) You've got to keep on trying (Keep on trying) Oh, yeah (Keep on trying) Keep on trying to get yourself in line (Keep on trying, ooh)
Though I know the world's overcrowded People alone and broken hearted Don't be dissatisfied with your love Just be happy with what you've got Keep on trying (Keep on trying) (Keep on trying) You've got to keep on trying (Keep on trying) Oh, Yeah (Keep on trying) Keep on trying to get yourself in line (Keep on trying) (Keep on trying) Come on, keep on trying (Keep on trying) (Keep on trying) Come on, keep on trying (Keep on trying) Oh (Keep on trying) Come on, come on (Keep on trying) Come on, come on (Keep on trying) You've got to keep on trying (Keep on trying) Yes, you do (Keep on trying) Come, keep on trying etc.