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
Repeat Chorus
Repeat Verse One