Verse 1: I worked hard, baby, night and day The things i had somebody took away They took away everything i earned But there's one lesson that'a i have learned Chorus: You got to hold on, little girl, to what you've got (4x) Verse 2: I been pushed and i been knocked down But i picked myself right back up off the ground And baby there's one thing that i have found Fighting's the only way's to stand your ground Chorus: You got to hold on, little girl, to what you've got (4x) Bridge: I've been used, i've been abused I've had, baby, my regrets I've been lost, i paid the cost But there's one thing i ain't gonna forget Verse 3: I've heard some hard lines, i've seen some cryin' times Bad luck and trouble they been friends of mine Got to stand straight and stare right at your face (fate?) And play it hard before it's too late Chorus: You got to hold on, little girl, to what you've got (8x)