Crossin' the river in a big old boat,
  With a dollar bill in my hand.
  Gonna go fishin' in the afternoon,
  Got a simple plan.
  Oh yeah, baby.
    I got to hold on,
  I got to be strong,
  I got to live long,
  And be with you.
    Lonely nights and lonely days,
  When I'm not with you.
  Learned to trust and I learned to give,
  Found a love that's true.
  Oh yeah, baby.
    I got to hold on,
  I got to be strong,
  I got to live long,
  And be with you.
    Girl it shouldn't be too hard,
  To live with you.
  It's really not complicated,
  Until I get the blues.
    Come on over and sit right down,
  Let me take your hand,
  I got a love gonna fill you up,
  Take you to the promised land.
  Oh yeah, baby, oh yeah.
    I got to hold on,
  I got to be strong,
  I got to live long,
  And be with you.
    Be with you baby,
  Be with you baby,
  I got to be with you babe.
  Be with you baby, oh alright.
    Lonely nights, lonely days,
  When I'm not with you babe.
  Learned to trust and I learned to give,
  Found a love that's true, babe.
  Oh yeah, baby.
    I got to hold on now,
  Got to be strong now,
  To be with you.
  Be with you baby,
  Be with you baby.