Hold On To Me
Words by Nick Smith & Music by Joe Camilleri
sung by John Denver
on Different Directions (1991)
D G A D G A
D G A D G A
D G A D
We were live on arrival.
G A D
Safe home at last.
G A D
Not cannon fire dockside.
G A D
No flags half-mast.
G A D
We were sold out for silver
G A D
And a string of black pearls.
G A D
On the loneliest island
G A
At the edge of the world.
Am G C Am
Like destiny's children.
G C
Souls lost at sea.
D
No room on the life boat.
D
You can hold on to me.
G D G A D G A
Hold on to me.
D G A D G A
Hold on to me.
D G A D
Now the voyage is over.
G A D
We're back on dry land.
G A D
In our eyes are the stories.
G A D
The rope and the brand.
Am G C Am
Like destiny's children.
G C
Souls lost at sea.
D
No room on the life boat.
D
You can hold on to me.
D
No room on the life boat.
D
You can hold on to me.
G D G A
Hold on to me.
D G A
Hold on to me.
D G A
Hold on to me.
D G A
Hold on to me.
D G A D
We were live on arrival.
G A D
Safe home at last.
G A D
Not cannon fire dockside.
G A D
No flags half-mast.
G A D
We were sold out for silver
G A D
And a string of black pearls.
G A D
On the loneliest island
G A
At the edge of the world.
D G A
Hold on to me.
D G A
Hold on to me.
D G A
Hold on to me.
D G A
Hold on to me.