I Won't Go Down

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