When you want to do something that's new And it seems really, really hard to do You feel like quitting, you feel you're through Well I have some advice for you Don't give up Keep on trying You're gonna make it I ain't lying Don't give up, don't ever quit Try and try and you can do it Don't give up, yeah If you want to catch a ball But you're having no luck at all The ball hits your head, it hits your nose It hits your belly, your chin and toes Well, try and try and try again Keep on trying until the end You put your hands out in the air You'll catch the ball Yes this I swear Keep on going You're on a boat, So keep on rowing Don't give up, don't ever stop Try and try and you'll come out on top Don't give up You got yourself rollerskates You put them on And you feel great You stand up Then you fall, don't think you can skate at all You get back up, then you trip, You skip and tip and slip, and flip You try and try and try some more Soon you're skating across the floor Don't give up, keep on moving, You're gonna get there, just keep on grooving Don't give up, don't pack it in Try and try, and you'll win Don't give up, no no no Don't give up, no no no Don't give up, no no no Don't give up, no no Don't give up!