You're walking through a long hard road You're lonely and you've got no home But brother, hold on You've gotta hold on You're feeling like you're half alive And you're living but you want to die But brother, hold on You've gotta hold on Standing tall walk like a man Don't make your stand with your back against the wall You know your time is come Don't turn around but face them all 'cause now The battle is over and now the victory is won And now we're gonna stand out shoulder to shoulder One look in their eyes it's no surprise To see them on the run Well the freedom path is never straight It's crooky and it's full of hate But brother, hold on You've gotta hold on Crosses burning up the night A hooded face against the light But brother, hold on You've gotta hold on Standing tall walk like a man Come peace or rain and call for Uncle Sam You know but last to show the train the boat Ground fort safe 'Cause now The battle is over and now the victory is won We're gonna stand now Shoulder to Shoulder One look in their eyes it's no surprise To see them on the run Hold on, brother