Gotta Hold On

by Jimmy Dawkins recording of 1991 from Kant Sheck Dees Bluze (Blind Pig 4920) Hold on ! Feel like a change of pace I know, without a doubt, you'll bring it through I'm talking about: Jesus Hold it on, I got to hold it on Hold it on, no matter what I am, I got to hold it on Sometime, it's just saying what it ought to be: keep trusting in Jesus Sometime, seem like it ain't gonna work out What I'm trying to tell you is: keep on doing, holding on! Keep on moving ahead, you got to keep on pushing, baby! Keep on, holding on, just keep on what you're keeping on! Don't let nothing turn you around! You're comin' to an end, in your own When you don't know which direction to take, just let him lead you! You got to hold on, to your mind! Hold on, whatever you think might be right And keep on, keep on, holding on, holding on! Ah, holding on, you got to hold on! Hold on, with all you got, you got to hold on! Oh, you got to hold on, holding on! I can ... mess ... , he's alright, he's alright Please put your faith in Jesus You'll bring it through, when there ain't no way That's why: holding on, put your ... in hands and hold on! My friends ... to ... me, they don't want nothing ... from me Holding on to Jesus, but that's alright, holding on! I'm holding on, I'm gonna keep on holding on My ... but I'm holding on, I got to hold on Yeah, to this mighty hands He's a mighty good leader, he'll bring it through He's a mighty good leader, he'll bring it through Keep holding on, yeah my mother, yeah, keep holding on Sister, father and brother, yeah, keep holding on If you arrive in the valley, help the Jesus If you just look to the mountain, for ... coming the help He's alright Oh, what have I done? He's alright, he's a mighty father __________ Note: ... parts of lyrics unrecognizable, if you know them please mail me. Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Created by: Bluesman Harry Page last updated on: June 2 2000

 

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