"Hold On"

Lyrics & Music By Matthew Stedeford, www.stedeford.com
Vocals by Kate Somersethow

[VERSE 1:]
They fight my will to survive another day
Despite my agony I know there is no other way, to be free
People who live like them don't know the meaning of love, if they try
Their mindless world is forgotten, in the mist of life

[CHORUS:]
Hold On, baby
Hold On, darlin
Hold On

Hold On, baby
Hold On, darlin
Hold On

[VERSE 2:]
As we fight to pave a new tomorrow
As we try to persuade those in power, to STAND UP
The justice system helps those who have money, so GET IT JUST
I'm sick of stuff like this plaguing all our lives

[CHORUS]

[THE KILL]

[expressive, magically, with whispers]

Even tho there's no mistaking
Rules of Justice we are breaking
Hold on, Hold on tight

Even tho your mind is aching,
Don't give up, stop hesitating
Hold on, Hold on tight

Hold on tight

[CHORUS:]

Hold On, baby
Hold On, darlin
Hold On
*See the resemblence between you and me

Hold On, baby
Hold On, darlin
Hold On
*Make this peace become reality

[IMPROVISATION / ADLIB.]

[African chidren chant]

*Additional chorus lyrics