Up and Down

Stand up for what you believe in,
Speak up when you know you're right.
Give up when you know you can't win,
Stay up with your love tonight.

Stand down, you've got nothing to prove,
Sit down when you want to cry.
Get down when you just want to groove,
Lay down when it's time to die.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2023

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