Don’t Give Up by Shannon Noll (Australian Idol 2003 Runner Up) and Natalie Bassingwaite (from Australian soap opera, Neighbours)
Shannon:
In this proud land we grew up strong
We were wanted all along
I was taught to fight, taught to win
I never thought I could fail
No fight left or so it seems
I am a man whose dreams have all deserted
I’ve changed my face, I’ve changed my name
But no-one wants you when you lose
Natalie:
Don’t give up
‘Cause you have friends
Don’t give up
You’re not beaten yet
Don’t give up
I know you can make it good
Shannon:
Though I saw it all around
Never thought that I could be affected
Thought that we’d be last to go
It is so strange the way things turn
Drove the night toward my home
The place that I was born, on the lakeside
As daylight broke, I saw the earth
The trees had burned down to the ground
Natalie:
Don’t give up
You still have us
Don’t give up
We don’t need much of anything
Don’t give up
‘Cause somewhere there’s a place
Where we belong
Rest your head
You worry too much
It’s going to be alright
When times get rough
You can fall back on us
Don’t give up
Please don’t give up
Shannon:
Got to walk out of here
I can’t take any more
Going to stand on that bridge
Keep my eyes down below
Whatever may come
And whatever may go
That river’s flowing
That river’s flowing
Moved on to another town
Tried hard to settle down
For every job, so many men
So many men no-one needs
Natalie:
Don’t give up
You still have us
Don’t give up now
We’re proud of who you are
Don’t give up
You know its never been easy
Don’t give up
‘Cause I believe there’s a place
There’s a place where we belong






















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Thursday, 7 December, 2006 at 6:16 AM
Vanessa
i love this song!. the talent combined is amazing and the sound is truly uplifting.
Thursday, 7 December, 2006 at 8:51 AM
chantelle
umm hello i love this song now and good job i love it and my bro
is crazay bout u shannon noll he loves ur songs he likes ur lonely song thats the one he always tlks bout well bye bye.. e-mail me plz
love ya shannon noll from chantelle
Thursday, 7 December, 2006 at 7:10 PM
Kasey
this is a beautiful song.
love it.
Friday, 8 December, 2006 at 5:08 AM
Jocelyn
This song is the best eva!
Friday, 8 December, 2006 at 6:15 AM
renee
great song!
Friday, 8 December, 2006 at 10:10 AM
Ann Marie
this song is sooo bootiful… i love it and love shannon Noll… you always make songs sound soo much better… Natalie has such a pretty voice… Great song sounds good !!!!!
Friday, 8 December, 2006 at 10:11 AM
Ann Marie
this song is sooo bootiful… i love it and love shannon Noll… you always make songs sound soo much better… Natalie has such a pretty voice… Great song sounds good !!!!!!
Friday, 8 December, 2006 at 11:18 AM
Anonymous
This song is absolutely beautiful. I love it. It is like my favorite song at the moment. Congratulations guys on making the old version your own. I’m soo proud of you. Natalie has a lovely voice and so does Shannon of couse. Once again well done!!
Friday, 8 December, 2006 at 3:33 PM
Dannielle
i’m crazy for the song its so good. it brings me hope when im down. i love it guys
Saturday, 9 December, 2006 at 9:38 AM
Alisa Vehabovic
hey!!! I love this song! the talents combined are amazing! Its such and awe inspiring song! Shannon noll and and natalie did such a great job! well done guyz!
Saturday, 9 December, 2006 at 3:44 PM
Ebony
Heyy:D
I love this song its so0 awesome and the talent that shannon and natalie have combined is so0 ko0L. I love this song to peices and im hoping of getting ur cd. I hope u do more songs like this because they are really gud and they turn put well. Gud luck to u, ur families and ur future!
Saturday, 9 December, 2006 at 4:29 PM
jess guy
i love this song cause nat and shannon make a good team togeather
well done guys! i love yous
Saturday, 9 December, 2006 at 5:11 PM
Fiona
I love Natalie but i cant stand Shannon Noll but together they sound alright and it is a good song so the fact he is in it doesnt really matter
Sunday, 10 December, 2006 at 1:06 PM
Joannm
Congratulations,Shannon & Natt, I just can’t stop playing & watching you both sing this beautiful song I adore Shannon & love Natt ,Well done .
Monday, 11 December, 2006 at 7:10 PM
kate
i recon there great
Tuesday, 12 December, 2006 at 3:34 PM
emmy-lu
ha ha this song is awesum and so true. its bootiful and my mums and mine fav song! we love it 2 peices. k cyas peeps ur all awesum
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Tuesday, 12 December, 2006 at 4:25 PM
bec
I am a big fan of shannon noll and been to every adilade live show. he is a better singer them most of the other australia idols and i hope he dose a tour wif demo leigh it would be great show… lol
Tuesday, 12 December, 2006 at 4:47 PM
kaila and brit
hey ya its kaila n britt here
we think this song is the bomb what a lovely song to listen to over and over again we can not get it out of our heads we love it and its going to be used for alot of things keep up the hard work u to u should make a new song a release u both r very talented and a very good duet
love kaila and britt xox
Thursday, 14 December, 2006 at 4:31 PM
saphirra
great song i luv it
Thursday, 14 December, 2006 at 7:42 PM
Mexicool
Take the Natalie trash out of there and Shannon could make that song Platnium!
Thursday, 14 December, 2006 at 9:26 PM
jay jay
i love this song. you guys did such a great job. when i am feeling down iot picks me up. thankyou very much. keep up the good work.
Friday, 15 December, 2006 at 7:01 AM
sxcbeki
BEST SONG!!!! WHY WASN’T IT RELEASED AGES AGO!! LOL
Friday, 15 December, 2006 at 1:09 PM
MASSIVE FAN!!!
this song is soo moving
Natile you voice is perfect and u and shannon should make more songs together!!
Saturday, 16 December, 2006 at 10:25 AM
Paulie
I can’t believe they did a retake on the original. Does anyone remember when it was the theme for those Olympics commercials?
Well this song is absolutely incredible!
Saturday, 16 December, 2006 at 7:37 PM
serena
omg i love shannon he is so hot and i luv this song lolz
Sunday, 17 December, 2006 at 2:28 PM
Lauren Cain
omg i luv that song its so good it can make a tear in ur eye i here it every day ian i never ever get sick of that song n never will get sick of it. its so nice what shannon n nataly did to raze money for those poor kids in need. i would give this song out of a 100 i would give it 99% witch is a good score. shannon nolle i dont like u coz u r rasis coz how u sed on the night that damian won how u sed that i am gunna stick to the ozzie jess but not damian coz he is irish my teacher is irish n do i care NO…………………………….. luv the song by by
by lozza
Tuesday, 19 December, 2006 at 7:21 PM
Dee
to lozza i lov ur comment ur rite bout nolle i dun like him neither he was bit racist
Wednesday, 20 December, 2006 at 2:50 PM
Monica Hamra
ok lauren cain you need to hget a life everyone is entilted to their own opinion ans shannon noll was doing just that and besides i dont think he ment it that way ok he was just going for the aussie chick ok im sure he likes damien but its just like me saying oh im going for the white bloke instead of the black bloke, not because i am white but because i might like him better ok well thats covered. now to rate the song well i think besides ‘now i run’ this song that shannon noll and natilie bassingwaite sung together is so beautiful i dont think i have heard better voices as a duet then the two of them. Shannon Noll and natilie bassingwaite really made the song come to life if i had heard it from like another artist i would of ignored the song most likley lol but them put together i think is excellent. Shannon Noll i really love your voice and your songs especially ‘now i run’ faviroute one and ‘learn to fly’ there all great but those two songs are my favourite lol. one more thing congratiolations on little Siena she is a beautiful baby girl ithink she really takes after you lol but yeah hope yous are happy with her and everything keeps going well for you and your family in the future. p.s you looked SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO HOT at Australian Idol. mwah love ya shanno noll take kare
Monday, 25 December, 2006 at 11:55 PM
niiiiiiiikki
has anyone noticed that they don’t actually sing TOGETHER… it’s just shannon a verse then natalie a chorus.
therefore, not a true duet
Friday, 5 January, 2007 at 11:51 AM
Tayla
hey guys,, i love thing song so much i listen to it every day. I love shannon noll.. he is awsum as… and hot 2.. lol. u guys sound soooooo good together!!
take care!!! x0×0x0×0x0 mwah!!!
Saturday, 3 February, 2007 at 9:03 AM
Lydia
OMG shannon noll and nattalie wot eva her name is r so good in that song !!!!! i love u shonnon and natallie!!!:D:D:D:D:D:D
Saturday, 3 February, 2007 at 9:06 AM
Lydia
love tha song…great film clip…luv lydia moa moa xoxoxoxo
Monday, 5 February, 2007 at 7:03 PM
tony
After my fruitless search i came upon here thank you very much for the lyrics
Sunday, 18 February, 2007 at 12:01 PM
Rachel
its the BEST song!! my fav at the moment- when im in my low times,,i listen2 this song,as it releases my pain,sure it makes me cry as ive been battling with depression from the age of 13- im 19 in september..it gives me the strength to keep fighting on with my depression and E.D..i never thought there was light @ the end of the tunnel–i use2 wake up and think why the hell am i here–but life has a purpose for every1.. we just need some1 who understands us..i use2 lock myself away for yrs.not wanting2 talk,, Never give up is the best attitude
xX
Saturday, 17 March, 2007 at 9:27 AM
Kathryn
hey hey: Shannon noll
ii LoVe ya song ii cant get over how GOOD it is ii listen to it everyday it’s the best song… LoVe you Shannon && ii mean it…(L)(L)(L)(L):):):):)
HAHA… LoL ii’m bored hehe…
ok ii better go now…
LoVe YoU lOaDs ShAnNoN && ii mean ii LoVe YoU mOrE tHaN aNy 1
bye byez XOXO *HUG’S && KiSsEs*