[Verse 1]

Mama went to sleep one night and never woke up

Daddy cried a tear into her old coffee cup

Now all he wants to do is drink the hurt all away

If mama was here, I know what mama would say

[Chorus]

Carry on

Carry on

What don't kill us makes us strong

Carry on

[Verse 2]

Little sister's husband ran off with her best friend

Left her and the babies all alone again

It hurts to know the hurt that she's going through

But I know that she'll do what she's gotta do

[Chorus]

Carry on

Carry on

What don't kill us makes us strong

Carry on

[Bridge]

Nobody ever said that life was gonna be fair

You're never gonna get nowhere by running scared

If you look down deep inside, you'll find the faith to make you strong

Oh, oh, carry on

[Verse 3]

I try to walk the sunny side of the street

Don't let no shadows tangle up my feet

There ain't no troubles that we can't rise above

With a handful of faith and a heartful of love

[Chorus]

Carry on

Carry on

What don't kill us makes us strong

Carry on

Carry on

What don't kill us makes us strong

Carry on

Carry on

Carry on

Ooh

Carry on