Em I been fighting like a soldier From the day I was born // A G Em Trying to make it through the hard times Of this cruel world Em G But I keeping my head up even if I am alone A G Em And I be fighting till the good Lord takes me home Em Well, I been running in a long race Trying to get to the prize A G A Em Doing everything I can To stay alive Em G But I never gonna give up even if I am alone A G Em and I be running till the good Lord takes me home. C A I run the race that needs to be run I fight the fight that needs to be won Em Are you listening C A I do what it takes for me to survive I never give up or compromise C C# I do believe I walk away with the victory verse 2 Em I been working my whole life to be the best that I can A G Em And I willing to sacrifice All that I have Em G But I never gonna give up even if I am alone A G A Em And I keep working till the good Lord takes me home. Bridge: Em G D Am I never give up fighting I never gonna stop until I done Even if it costs my life and He will see me when the kingdom come