Silver dagger lightning slashed the sky Its crooked tongue was telling crooked lies Blood flowed down in a bitter driving rain As I stand upon the sand I feel the pain Savage ocean pounded patient shore Like some jealous lover trying to feel secure But the sand withstands it don't admit defeat 'Cause on the turning tide The angry waves retreat Won't go down Won't go down Won't go down Demon wind was howling threats and hate It's salty spray was spitting in my face Without something firm to stand upon I'd be here one minute and the next be gone Won't go down Won't go down Won't go down Storm as big as a mountain range Coming down heavy, strange Perish Lord you know I will Voice it whispers "Peace, be still" Dying sun was all but laid to rest But for the remnant of Some gunfight in the west Goodbye's never easy don't I know But these fingernails are finally letting go Won't go down Won't go down Won't go down And without a fight Fading distant fireworks display Is growing silent as the fury rolls away Shooting stars are dancing up on high Asking me "May I have this dance before we die?" Won't go down Won't go down I won't go down Without a fight Won't go down Won't go down Won't go down Without a fight Won't go down And without a fight Down without a fight Down without a fight