Two young lovers with their bodies on fire



Achin' to swim that river of desire



Leavin' innocence there on the bank by their clothes

A man holdin' on to a woman lettin' go





There's a man with a bottle on the other side of town

Swimmin' in a mem-ry that he can't drown



Lord it ain't sunk in that she ain't comin' home

A man holdin' on to a woman lettin' go







Chorus



His heart is tellin him



To hang on for dear life



Cuz deep down he knows



She's lettin' go for good this time







There's a daddy walkin' his daughter down the aisle

Fightin' back tears and forcin' a smile



For 22 years he's watched her grow

Now he's a man holdin' on to a woman lettin' go



In the hill valley home there's a feeble old man



And he's holdin' on to a fragile old hand



The angels are comin' to carry her home



A man holdin' on to a woman lettin' go



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Repeat Verse One