A cold and dark September day Clouds up in the sky All around I'm hearing, is people asking why But echos of my parents came ringing in my ears Instead of their derision these are the words I could hear Never give up, keep you dreams alive Never give up, hold your head up high Never give up, keep your dreams alive Never forget you're one of the 45 People said it's over, we'll never see its like again People said we had our chance And blew it there and then But I whisper from our children came gently to my ears Instead of childish laughter, these are the words I could hear Never give up, keep you dreams alive Never give up, hold your head up high Never give up, keep your dreams alive Never forget you're one of the 45