There’s an old Chevy on a dead end
She’s been stripped down to the bones
I guess I just left her to rot
I was only 16 years old
Life has had its ups and downs
Love has come and gone and come back again
But throughout all the struggles
There’s only one thing that matters in the end
All you can do is try
Never let ’em say you didn’t
It doesn’t matter if you win or lose
If you did your best for a minute
Life is short, love is illusive
And you might never learn to fly
But promise me you’ll do this one thing
Try
I guess it’s better late than never
College and marriage and family
Everyone makes their own way
And nothing is easy or free
God or no God, it doesn’t matter
Just keep your head down and get through it
If they ever say you’re not good enough
Just prove them all wrong and do it
All you can do is try
Never let ’em say you didn’t
It doesn’t matter if you win or lose
If you did your best for a minute
Life is hard, love is impatient
Sometimes it’s gonna make you cry
But promise me you’ll do this one thing
Try
You don’t have to make a million
You don’t have to win the race
Just remember to be a good woman
And give yourself a little grace
All you can do is try
Never let ’em say you didn’t
It doesn’t matter if you win or lose
If you did your best for a minute
Life is short, love is illusive
And you might never learn to fly
But promise me you’ll do this one thing
Try
Try
Try
Lyrics Copyright 2024 by Dan Steven Erickson
