I'm Not Giving Up

I went out to a party
Late on Friday night
I met a-girl
That I knew would be just right
I asked her to dance
Politely she said no
When I asked for the 15th time
She said I’d have to go
Some big guys at the party
They said I’d have to leave
I told him that I loved her
But they kept tugging at my sleeve
I put them some resistance
They punched me in the nose
And as they threw me out the door
I asked if I could walk her home
You see that
I’m not giving up
I’m not giving up
I’ve been over at her house now
Almost every night
Her father calls the cops
But I got a lawyer so it’s all right
Her mother said she likes me
More than her brothers do
And once I’m out of traction
I’m sure they’ll like me, too
They didn’t mean to hurt me
I didn’t see their car
Even though they were
Holding me
Against the wall of their garage
You know that
I’m not giving up
I’m not giving up
Well, I’m not downhearted
My pride ain’t smarted
But I’m not giving up
Whistling solo
Sometimes late at night
I see her silhouette upstairs
I scream I cry I throw rocks
But she put cotton in her ears
One night she opened her window
So I climbed up a tree
She asked my what she asked me what I wanted
And I said please just marry me
You know that
I’m not giving up
I’m not giving up
Well, I’m not downhearted
My pride ain’t smarted
But I’m not giving up
I’m not giving up
I’m not giving up
Well, I’m not downhearted
My pride ain’t smarted
But I’m not giving up
Not giving up
I’m not giving up
I’m not giving up