I watched the water rise in our house The rain poured in and washed out our stuff My father drank from beer bottles Then he'd say We'll walk on, walk on, what's done, is done Walk on, my son, never let this world drag you down All that we had was deep in the mud Our photographs and family treasures My mother drank from beer bottles Then she'd say We'll walk on, walk on, what's done, is done Walk on, my son, never let this world drag you down Don't let it bring you down (and let your head drop down) Don't let the sun go down (and let your light go out) Don't let yourself fall down Just pick yourself up from the street and get up on your feet Walk on, walk on, what's done, is done Walk on, my son, never let this world drag you down Never let this world drag you down