Lyrics
When I was a little kid learning to swim
I didn't want to get my kit off and get in
My daddy told me, "Girl, you'll never win
Standing around looking for a place to begin"
When it's cold, you gotta be bold
When it's cold, you gotta be bold
Now here's the thing
When you're learning to swim
You gotta dive in
You gotta dive in
When I was older I got a pretty face in my heart
But hesitation served to keep us apart
Something told me I would miss the ark
Standing around looking for a place to start
When it's cold, you gotta be bold
When it's cold, you gotta be bold
Now here's the thing
When you're learning to swim
You gotta dive in
You gotta dive in
Now I'm all grown up and I get my boy after school
We'll roll uptown and go to the swimming pool
Sometimes the sun don't shine and the water is cool
I remind myself of my daddy's golden rule
When it's cold, you gotta be bold
When it's cold, you gotta be bold
Now here's the thing
When you're learning to swim
You gotta dive in
You gotta dive in
When it's cold, you gotta be bold
When it's cold, you gotta be bold
Now here's the thing
When you're learning to swim
You gotta dive in
You gotta dive in