May take a lot of years, may take a lot of tears

May take a life of prayer, but I want to see you there

May take a fight with Hell, but no matter what I can tell you

I, oh, I, oh, I'm never gonna give up on you

I remember when we first were friends;

I'd sit on your steps and cry back then

You stood by, helpless while my soul burned down

Had no water, but you stuck around

You were there when Jesus rescued me

You were a witness when he set me free

And now I, oh, I, oh, I'm never gonna give up on you

I don't know what keeps your heart away, but I can tell you this

Until I die, I'm always gonna pray that you will come to be his

I'm gonna pray for you

I'm gonna stand up for you

Never gonna give up on you

Never gonna give up

Oh, I, oh, I, oh, I'm never gonna give up on you

Never gonna give up on you