[Verse 1]
You're holding on to that cigarette
Like you don’t know how to smoke it
You're holding on to that barstool
Like it ain’t no joke and
You holding on that smile
With a little Jim Bean
But I wish you hold on to me
Hold on to me

You’re holding back tears
Everybody in the whole bar can see it
You’re holding a grudge
And you probably got a dang good reason
Holding on to a goodbye and it wouldn't mean a thing
But I wish you hold on to me
Hold on to me

[Chorus]
Won't you let go of
All those love downs
Leave 'em behind baby
Set yourself free
Give me your hand, yeah
One dance is all we'll need
But you gotta hold on to me
Hold on to me
[Verse 2]
I can hold my hand up
Get us a couple more drinks
I can hold your jacket
Hanging right here on my knee
I can hold that door
If its where you wanted to leave
Why don't you hold on to me
Hold on to me

[Chorus]
Won't you let go of
All those love downs
Leave 'em behind baby
Set yourself free
Give me your hand, yeah
One dance is all we'll need
But you gotta hold on to me
Hold on to me, yeah

[Post-Chorus]
Won't you let go of
All those love downs
Leave 'em behind baby
Set yourself free
Give me your hand, yeah
One dance is all we'll need
But you gotta hold on to me
Hold on to me
[Outro]
You're holding on to that cigarette
Like you don't know how to smoke it
You're holding on to that barstool
Like it ain't no joke