I called Jim my best friend, we stayed on parties till the end, - long time, long time ago !

We talked about politics, sex and love and limericks - long time, long time ago !

And there was a place down at the river,

where we layed often in the grass,

over us the heaven and its stars.

I will survive, I will survive, feel the warm blue water while I dive.

I will survive, I will survive, cause the water creates a new life.

I will survive, I will survive, but I need one by my side.

We dug both in the dirt, I wore his shoes and he my shirt - long time, long time ago !

He tought me lots of sports and I helped him in other sorts - long time, long time ago !

And sometimes, after stress or sadness,

I sat on the banks alone with Jim,

and animated him to swim.

I will survive, I will survive, feel the warm blue water while I dive.

I will survive, I will survive, cause the water creates a new life.

I will survive, I will survive, but I need one by my side.

Strophe 3 :

But everybody knows, in the winter´s falling snow. - It´s time, it´s time to go !

And after that, in spring, you will hear a new bird sing. - It´s time, it´s time to go !

I went down to the blue, old river,

but I knew, the river is now dry,

and some tears ran out of my eye.

I will survive, I will survive, feel the warm blue water while I dive.

I will survive, I will survive, cause the water creates a new life.

I will survive, I will survive, but I need one by my side.

I will survive, I will survive, feel the warm blue water while I dive.

I will survive, I will survive, cause the water creates a new life.

I will survive, I will survive, but I need one by my side.