I remember when daddy used to tell us bedtime stories As we went to sleep, choosing words that last forever, ooh And when i'm feeling lost, thinking that i cannot find my way Those words still come to me while i'm kneeling down to pray I can hear daddy say: keep the faith and hold on And don't let go of the promises in what he said Troubles don't last always Don't let go to the mystery of his word Cause joy's gonna come in the morning Don't let go, don't let go, ooh, ooh I remember times i tried to do it all my way It always seemed to end with me falling on my face, ooh The long and winding road sometimes turn into a pile of sand Those words still come to me while i'm kneeling down, Kneeling down to pray I can feel my daddy say: keep the faith and hold on Don't let go of the promises in what he said Troubles don't last always, ooh Don't let go to the mystery of his word Cause joy's gonna come in the morning Daddy said: all the angels are singing in heaven And i know they can be heard everywhere Through the trials and tribulations we go through We can hear them singing everywhere, yeah, everywhere Singing don't let go of the promises in what he said Troubles don't last always Don't let go to the mystery of his word Cause joy's gonna come in the morning Don't let go... Daddy said: always keep the faith Don't let go... Faith is the substance of things hoped for Don't let go... Evidence of things not seen Don't let go... Hold on to your dreams Don't let go... He said: no one can tear you down Don't let go... Once you have the knowledge, boy Don't let go... Don't let nobody steal your joy, ooh Don't let go... Don't you lean to your own understanding Don't let go... Let your father direct your path Don't let go... Speak it, see it, dream it Don't let go... Then you can believe it Don't let go... And you can live Don't let go... My daddy told me Don't let go... Now that your body's the temple Spirit the most high, God lives within you, boy I said: thank you father, ooh Daddy, i won't let go, you put your love so deep inside of me And all of my brothers and sisters I'm so glad you were a grand man Don't let go...