Big Star - The Ballad of El Goodo lyrics

The Ballad of El Goodo

By Big Star

Years ago, my heart was set to live, oh

But I've been trying hard against unbelievable odds

It gets so hard at times like now to hold on

My guns they're waiting to be stuck by

At my side is God

And there ain't no one gonna turn me 'round

Ain't no one gonna turn me 'round

There's people around who tell you that they know

The places where they send you, and it's easy to go

They'll zip you up and dress you down

Stand you in a row

But you know you don't have to

You can just say no

And there ain't no one gonna turn me 'round

Ain't no one gonna turn me 'round

Ain't no one gonna turn me 'round

Ain't no one gonna turn me 'round

I've been built up and trusted

Broke down and busted

But they'll get theirs and we'll get ours

Just if we can

Just, ah, hold on

Hold on

Hold on

Hold on

Years ago my heart was set to live, oh

But I've been trying hard against strong odds

It gets so hard at times like now to hold on

Well, I'll fall if I don't fight

And at my side is God

Ain't no one gonna turn me 'round

Ain't no one gonna turn me 'round

Ain't no one gonna turn me 'round

Ain't no one gonna turn me 'round

Hold on

Hold on

Hold on

Hold on

[alternate lines of last verse:]

Years ago I was all set to go

And I've been trying hard against long odds

It gets so hard at times like this to even hang around

I can either stand or fall

And I believe I'm gonna stand tall