You've just got to get up, 'cause life goes on
No matter where you end up, life goes on
You got to pick yourself up, 'cause life goes on
You've just got to get up, 'cause life goes on
Just be yourself and do the best you can

He said, "You don't need a compass or a map to find your way
You've just got to get up, 'cause life goes on
Just don't give up and give it all you got, each and every day"
And don't you ever give up, 'cause life goes on

You got to pick yourself up, 'cause life goes on
And don't you ever give up, 'cause life goes on
You got to pick yourself up, 'cause life goes on

Just don't give up, give it all you got, each and every day
No matter where you end up, life goes on
You've just got to get up, 'cause life goes on
And don't you ever give up, 'cause life goes on
And don't you ever give up, 'cause life goes on
No matter where you end up, life goes on

No matter where you end up, life goes on
Well it ain't some kind of secret or some special master plan
And here's a little lesson to get you on your way
You got to pick yourself up, 'cause life goes on