Lyrics

[Verse 1] I was talkin' to Mama 'bout life the other day Said it hadn't been easy, but Lord, He made a way The '60s was tough and I had some stormy weather In the '70s, He kept my family all together The '80s, He kept us in school to complete In the '90s, He kept us from drugs on the street 2000, I'm pushin' up until this very moment (Very moment) Motivated, and yes, I still want it The Lord's good (He's good), He's my choice Mama cried out from the top of her voice [Chorus] I've been running for Jesus a mighty long time I'm not tired yet I've been running for Jesus a mighty long time I'm not tired yet [Verse 2] Mama said somethin' Settle down (Settle down), little child It's gotta last for a while We're livin' in tough times Brutality (Ooh) and violent crimes The Lord's good, he's my choice I'll shout it from the top of my voice [Chorus] I've been running for Jesus a mighty long time I'm not tired yet I've been running for Jesus a mighty long time I'm not tired yet Been running for Jesus a mighty long time I'm not tired yet I've been running for Jesus a mighty long time I'm not tired yet [Bridge] Wait a minute Running, running, running, running (Come on, keep on, keep on running) Running, running, running, running (Hold on, don't stop, keep on, keep your eyes on the prize) Running, running, running, running (Keep your eyes, my brother, my sister) Running, running, running, running, run (Some of y'all just might wanna know, listen) [Verse 3] How can I keep holding on? Violence rapid in the land (Ooh yeah) How can I pray and be strong? Our baby's headed to Iran When will we ever see peace? Said make America great again When will the hatred here cease? It's like America hate again How can I stand for what's right? Crooked cops and politicians How can we stay in this fight? Can we survive in these conditions? How can I hold back the tears? Anoint your daughters and your sons How can I face all my fears? Who's in the White House? (Run) When will we ever see peace? Many dying on the streets When will the trouble here cease? Fathers wake up out of your seats How can I stand and not stop? Keep the faith, already done How can I bend and not drop? Come on, let's get on our feet [Verse 4] Keep running People quitting, throwing in the towel Keep running Starting out fast, just for a little while Keep running Some resting, stopping and even retire Keep running Started out hot, but they lost the fire Keep pushing Push past the lies and pain (Lord, have mercy) Keep pushing Push past the hurt and the rain Keep pushing Keep the faith and you just claim it Watch the haters, debaters, agitators You name it Keep speaking God told the light what it should do Keep speaking He told the fig tree, bare no fruit Keep speaking He rebuked the wind and it had to hear Keep speaking Everything God made had an ear Keep running Don't give up, please don't doubt (Don't you doubt) Keep running Been knocked down, but not knocked out Keep running Don't listen to your last mistake You might bend, bow, but you won't break (Ooh) You might bend, bow, but you won't break (Oh, Lord) You might bend, bow, but you won't break (Oh) You keep running