Hold On Tight (Let It Go) Song Lyrics and Chords by Ricky Skaggs
Hold On Tight (Let It Go)
Recorded by Ricky Skaggs and Sharon White
Written by Don Schlitz and Paul Overstreet
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Well I know that I'm in trouble when I
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think I know it
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all
My pride always takes a bow
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just before I
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fall
But you're
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just as right as me and I'm
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just as wrong as you
We're in this love together and we're
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bound to see it
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through
So hold on
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tight let it
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go
Our
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love is always
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strongest when we let our weakness
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show
We don't
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have to give in to the
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prideful winds that
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b-
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o-w
If we hold on
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tight
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let it
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go
A careless word in anger can
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wound another's
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heart
In self-defense a wall is built that
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keeps us worlds
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apart
Well I'm as
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much to blame as you and you're as
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innocent as me
There's one locked door between us and
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forgiveness is the
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key
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Hold on
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tight to the
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love that lives inside us
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Don't hang on to the
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feelings that divide us
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If we hold on
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tight
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let it
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go
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Let it
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go
FAQ
Who sang the the song Hold On Tight (Let It Go)?
- The song Hold On Tight (Let It Go) was sang by Ricky Skaggs.
Who is Ricky Skaggs?
- Rickie Lee Skaggs (born July 18, 1954), known professionally as Ricky Skaggs, is an American neotraditional country and bluegrass singer, musician, producer, and composer. He primarily plays mandolin however, he also plays fiddle, guitar, mandocaster, and banjo.Skaggs was inducted into the Musicians Hall of Fame and Museum in 2016 and the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2018. On January 13, 2021, it was reported that Skaggs had been awarded the National Medal of Arts by President Donald Trump, alongside fellow country musician Toby Keith.
