Hold On

D - C - G - D D - C - G - D D He was a boy just trying to be sixteen C She was a girl looking way past fifteen G D Taking his hand she said just hold on D She wanted to be a country star C He was buying his grandaddy's car G D Says, "Come for a ride?" and "Just hold on." D Hold on and hold on tight C Everything is gonna be alright G We're gonna light it up tonight so just D Hold on Hold on tight D - C - G - D D A baby boy is on the way C His Momma’s in labor pains G D She says, “Take my hand – and just hold on.” D He sings her favorite lullaby C But the doctor says, “The baby might die.” G D An he looks at her, and says “Just hold on.” D Then he hit his knees and he cried out loud C “God can you hear me here and now! G D We need your help to just hold on!” D Then they heard the baby give a weak little cry C And the tears they fell from their eyes G D But his Momma – she just couldn’t hold on D Hold on and hold on tight C Everything’s gonna be alright G D We’re gonna light it up tonight so just hold on D Hold on and hold on tight C Everything’s gonna be alright G We’re gonna light it up tonight D So just hold on - hold on tight D - C - G - D D - C - G - D D A little boy is on a swing C His Daddy’s standin’ in front of him G He says, “Don’t be afraid - just hold on. D Your Momma’s watchin’ from the big blue sky C So let’s just give her a great big smile G D 'cause It’s OK - to just hold on.” D Hold on and hold on tight C Everything’s gonna be alright G You’re gonna light it up tonight D So just hold on D Hold on and hold on tight C Everything’s gonna be alright G We’re gonna light it up tonight D So just hold on – hold on tight D - C - G - D D - C - G - D