(Harley L. Allen - Gary Cotton)

I tried to stay on the straight and narrow
But I've walked a crooked path
And I've felt worthy of forgiveness
And deservin' heaven's wrath
Right on the money and off by a mile
Ahead of my time and way out of style.

Chorus:
But I'm hangin' tough, I ain't had enough
I ain't givin' up on life or love.

Well, I try to stay away from the bottle
But I've reached out for the glass
I try to pull back on the throttle
But I still run out of gas
I've been an angel, but never a saint
Hung with the devil, don't nobody faint.

Chorus:
'Cause I'm hangin' tough, I ain't had enough
I ain't givin' up on life or love.

--- Instrumental ---

Yesterday's history, today is a chance
Tomorrow is a mystery, so I'm makin' plans.

Chorus:
To keep hangin' tough, I ain't had enough
I ain't givin' up on life or love.

I keep hangin' tough, I ain't had enough
I ain't givin' up on life or love, life or love...