The road is rough (the road is rough) But I’ve got to make it The going is tough (the going is tough) But I’ve got to face it Life is not an easy game I face problems, I feel pain But this heart inside of me Keeps me strong, a moving on The road is rough (the road is rough) But I'm gonna make it The going is tough (the going is tough) But I’ve got to face it Though they try to keep me down With God’s help, I'm still around They even try to capture me But there was light and so I see The road is rough (the road is rough) But I'm gonna make it The going is tough (the going is tough) But I’ve got to face it Many a times, I sit and cry And often wonder why Why never good has ever come my way Still I know there’s got to be a way some day The road is rough (the road is rough) But I'm gonna make it The going is tough (the going is tough) But I’ve got to face it, yes The road is rough (the road is rough) But I'm gonna make it, some way, some day The going is tough