Hold ing back the (G9)years,

think ing of the (G9)fear I’ve had so long.

tight.

When some bod y hears,

’cause lis ten to the fear that’s gone.

I’ve Stran gled by the wish es of pa ter,

hop ing for the arms years.

of ma ter,

get to meet her (G9)soon er or lat er,

oh.

I’ll keep

(G9)hold ing on.

I’ll keep

(G9)hold ing on.

Hold ing back the (G9)years,

chance for me es (G9)cape from all I’ve known.

tight.

Hold ing back the tears

’cause noth ing here has grown.

that’s gone.

I’ve wast ed all my tears, es of pa ter,

wast ed all those arms years.

of ma ter,

Noth ing had the (G9)soon er or lat er,

oh.

I’ll keep

(G9)hold ing on.

I’ll keep

(G9)hold ing on.

(G9)chance to be good.

Noth ing ev er (G9)could, yeah,

oh.

I’ll keep

(G9)hold ing on.

I’ll keep

(G9)hold ing on.

I’ll keep

(G)hold ing on.

I’ll keep

(G9)hold ing on

so (G9)hold ing on,

hold ing, hold ing, hold ing.

Ah,

la, la, la, la, la, la.

I said

ooh,

yeah.

That’s all I have to (G9)pay.

It’s all I have to (G9)say.