I Will Survive
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Version 1 is a full studio recording
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Version 2 is a remix of version 1. The biggest difference is that the second half of the first verse is removed and replaced with the second half of the fourth verse
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Version 3 is a live recording, performed solo with acoustic guitar
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Also released on: Siege At Elsinore
lyrics version 1
I've had a life of pain and sorrow but I will still be here tomorrow
I will survive, I will survive
And nothing's gonna stop me knowing that love is real, it keeps me going
I will survive, I will survive
When the children are hungry I weep for them
I wanna hold them tight
When the shadows grow longer and the cold moves in
I turn up my collar and walk into the night
Come to me my little boy, you have given me life's greatest joy
I will survive, I will survive
This road before us winds beyond the glade, some fall dancing in the slow parade
I will survive, I will survive
As the seasons go by in my father's world
My eyes grow dim
I will trust not in the things I see
But bow my heart and lift my hands to him
Temptation beckons or befalls me, fear and indecision stalls me
But I will survive, I will survive
Illusion shines like diamonds glistening, my father's watching, he is listening
I will survive, I will survive
If you see me walking slowly
Like a man who's blind
If you speak and I do not look up
Then you must forgive me but I've got heaven on my mind
Though my days ahead are numbered, my life is rich, I have not slumbered
I will survive, I will survive
Some hearts are pierced by love long lost, let my heart be pierc-ed by the cross
I will survive, I will survive
I will survive
I'm gonna survive
I wanna be free
Mmm, I wanna be free
Friends may come and friends may go
But enemies stay for the late show
I will survive
I will survive
Friendships fail and love's elusive
Life goes quickly, time's abusive
I will survive
I will survive
I will survive, I will survive
And nothing's gonna stop me knowing that love is real, it keeps me going
I will survive, I will survive
When the children are hungry I weep for them
I wanna hold them tight
When the shadows grow longer and the cold moves in
I turn up my collar and walk into the night
Come to me my little boy, you have given me life's greatest joy
I will survive, I will survive
This road before us winds beyond the glade, some fall dancing in the slow parade
I will survive, I will survive
As the seasons go by in my father's world
My eyes grow dim
I will trust not in the things I see
But bow my heart and lift my hands to him
Temptation beckons or befalls me, fear and indecision stalls me
But I will survive, I will survive
Illusion shines like diamonds glistening, my father's watching, he is listening
I will survive, I will survive
If you see me walking slowly
Like a man who's blind
If you speak and I do not look up
Then you must forgive me but I've got heaven on my mind
Though my days ahead are numbered, my life is rich, I have not slumbered
I will survive, I will survive
Some hearts are pierced by love long lost, let my heart be pierc-ed by the cross
I will survive, I will survive
I will survive
I'm gonna survive
I wanna be free
Mmm, I wanna be free
Friends may come and friends may go
But enemies stay for the late show
I will survive
I will survive
Friendships fail and love's elusive
Life goes quickly, time's abusive
I will survive
I will survive
lyrics version 2
I've had a life of pain and sorrow but I will still be here tomorrow
I will survive, I will survive
Illusion shines like diamonds glistening, my father's watching, he is listening
I will survive, I will survive
When the children are hungry I weep for them
I wanna hold them tight
When the shadows grow longer and the cold moves in
I turn up my collar and walk into the night
Come to me my little boy, you have given me life's greatest joy
I will survive, I will survive
This road before us winds beyond the glade, some fall dancing in the slow parade
I will survive, I will survive
As the seasons go by in my father's world
My eyes grow dim
I will trust not in the things I see
But bow my heart and lift my hands to him
Temptation beckons or befalls me, fear and indecision stalls me
I will survive, I will survive
If you see me walking slowly
Like a man who's blind
If you speak and I do not look up
Then you must forgive me but I've got heaven on my mind
Though my days ahead are numbered, my life is rich I have not slumbered
I will survive, I will survive
Some hearts are pierced by love long lost, let my heart be pierc-ed by the cross
I will survive, I will survive
I will survive
I'm gonna survive
I wanna be free
Mmm I wanna be free
Friends may come and friends may go
But enemies stay for the late show
I will survive
I will survive
Friendships fail and love's elusive
Life goes quickly, time's abusive
I will survive
I will survive
I will survive, I will survive
Illusion shines like diamonds glistening, my father's watching, he is listening
I will survive, I will survive
When the children are hungry I weep for them
I wanna hold them tight
When the shadows grow longer and the cold moves in
I turn up my collar and walk into the night
Come to me my little boy, you have given me life's greatest joy
I will survive, I will survive
This road before us winds beyond the glade, some fall dancing in the slow parade
I will survive, I will survive
As the seasons go by in my father's world
My eyes grow dim
I will trust not in the things I see
But bow my heart and lift my hands to him
Temptation beckons or befalls me, fear and indecision stalls me
I will survive, I will survive
If you see me walking slowly
Like a man who's blind
If you speak and I do not look up
Then you must forgive me but I've got heaven on my mind
Though my days ahead are numbered, my life is rich I have not slumbered
I will survive, I will survive
Some hearts are pierced by love long lost, let my heart be pierc-ed by the cross
I will survive, I will survive
I will survive
I'm gonna survive
I wanna be free
Mmm I wanna be free
Friends may come and friends may go
But enemies stay for the late show
I will survive
I will survive
Friendships fail and love's elusive
Life goes quickly, time's abusive
I will survive
I will survive
lyrics version 3
I've had a life of pain and sorrow, but I will still be here tomorrow
I will survive, I will survive
Though men's hearts shall fail them daily, I know for sure God’s love will save me
I will survive, I will survive
As the seasons go by in my father's world
My eyes grow dim
I will trust not in the things I see
But bow my heart and lift my hands to him
Though my days ahead are numbered, my life is rich, I have not slumbered
I will survive, I will survive
Some hearts are pierced by love long lost, let my heart be pierc-ed by the cross
I will survive, I will survive
If you see me walking slowly
Like a man who's blind
If you speak and I do not look up
Then you must forgive me but I've got heaven on my mind
Come to me my little boy, you have given me life's greatest joy
I will survive, I will survive
The road before us winds beyond the glade, some fall dancing in the slow parade
I will survive, I will survive
When my enemies strike I pray for them
With all my might
When the shadows grow longer and the cold rolls in
I turn up my collar and walk into the light
Friends may come and friends may go
But enemies stay for the late show
I will survive, I will survive
Friendships fail and love's elusive
Life is hard and time's abusive
I will survive, I will survive
Temptation beckons or befalls me, fear and indecision stalls me
I will survive, I will survive
Illusion shines like diamonds glistening, my father's watching, he is listening
I will survive, I will survive
I will survive
I will survive, I will survive
Though men's hearts shall fail them daily, I know for sure God’s love will save me
I will survive, I will survive
As the seasons go by in my father's world
My eyes grow dim
I will trust not in the things I see
But bow my heart and lift my hands to him
Though my days ahead are numbered, my life is rich, I have not slumbered
I will survive, I will survive
Some hearts are pierced by love long lost, let my heart be pierc-ed by the cross
I will survive, I will survive
If you see me walking slowly
Like a man who's blind
If you speak and I do not look up
Then you must forgive me but I've got heaven on my mind
Come to me my little boy, you have given me life's greatest joy
I will survive, I will survive
The road before us winds beyond the glade, some fall dancing in the slow parade
I will survive, I will survive
When my enemies strike I pray for them
With all my might
When the shadows grow longer and the cold rolls in
I turn up my collar and walk into the light
Friends may come and friends may go
But enemies stay for the late show
I will survive, I will survive
Friendships fail and love's elusive
Life is hard and time's abusive
I will survive, I will survive
Temptation beckons or befalls me, fear and indecision stalls me
I will survive, I will survive
Illusion shines like diamonds glistening, my father's watching, he is listening
I will survive, I will survive
I will survive
Charles Norman: "Larry wrote this song. Not me. I will survive. Nice song. This middle 8 was my idea"