My hopes had died that night, I saw the future slowly slip away Seems we've got this grave divide, so gave in greed I've had a wicked way Now, now we've got five more years, a wasted chance, we'll watch this day wear thin Days, I had no clue but still, the best for others has begun Hold on tight, hold on tight, hold on tight to what's got Hold on tight, hold on tight, hold on tight to what's got How I felt despair that night, our fears have surfaced once again Shame, I should not want what they've done, I'll make it, it's a little hard to fall, me and you Now, I ask what can be done, there is heaven and strength, for when the time has come As I hold you in my arms, we'll barely walk, we'll never run Hold on tight, hold on tight, hold on tight to what's got Hold on tight, hold on tight, hold on tight to what's got Some have seen it all before It wasn't all that long ago The soldiers lost, the soldiers lost Lost houses in the city Retreats at Iowa docks Time to get up off our knees And watch our rocks To water our dead Oh, their hopes have gone unnoticed But they will get their strength to overcome Keep on hard at work, keep on hard at work Keep on hard at work, keep on hard at work Yeah Keep on hard at work So Hold on tight, hold on tight, hold on tight to what's got Hold on tight, hold on tight, hold on tight to what's got Hold on tight, hold on tight, hold on tight to what's got Hold on tight, hold on tight, hold on tight to what's got Keep on