Can't Hold On

from Steel Bridge Songs Vol.10 by SteelBridgeSongfest

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One hand on the bottle, one hand on the rail
Crossing this river with the devil on my tail
It’s cold and deep and black as sin
It’s rising up around me and I can’t swim (No)

You slip like water and you slide like sand (I can’t hold on no more)
You keep on falling from the palm on my hand (I can’t hold on no more)
A thousand lonely days for every star in the sky (I can’t hold on no more)
It never gets better no matter how I try (I can’t hold on no more)

Can’t hold on – keep on trying
Can’t hold on – it’s like I’m dying
Can’t hold on very much longer
Oh lord, I wish that I was stronger

Once you said you would love me true (I can’t hold on no more)
I’ve grown so tired of waiting on you (I can’t hold on no more)
So I’ll take this whiskey and fill my cup (I can’t hold on no more)
Drown myself in your empty promise of love (I can’t hold on no more)

Can’t hold on
Can’t hold on
Can’t hold on
Can’t hold on (No, no)

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from Steel Bridge Songs Vol.10, released June 13, 2015
11. Can’t Hold On (Caleb Navarro, Carley Baer, Chris Aaron) Performed by: Carley Baer - dobro, vocals / Caleb Navarro - acoustic guitar, vocals / Chris Aaron - acoustic guitar, vocals / Manny Sanchez - cajon, vocals

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