Page type: lyric reference
Artist: John Denver
Canonical path: /john-denver/hold-on-tightly
Related lyric paths: 6
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Hold On Tightly
Read Hold On Tightly lyrics by John Denver on LyroVerse, with linked artist context and related song paths.
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Hold On Tightly
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Lost in a boat on the ocean
Lost in a ship out at sea
Lost in the dark of misfortune
Where is a light I can see
Where is a light I can see
Where is the highway to heaven
Where is the love we all need
Where is the peace that we long for
Where is the man who is free
Here in the heart there is freedom
Here in the heart there is peace
Here in the heart is the answer
To questions much deeper than these
Youve got to hold on tightly
Let go lightly
Its only surrender, its all in the game
If you just hold on tightly
Let go lightly
Theres always forgiveness and no one to blame
Some will take fame over fortune
Some will take love over gold
Some will pray only for power
Some never want to grow old
Some see the day that is coming
Some only see what has passed
Someone will always be first in line
Someone will always be last
Here in the heart there is freedom
Here in the heart there is peace
Here in the heart is the answer
To questions much deeper than these
Youve got to hold on tightly
Let go lightly
Its only surrender, its all in the game
If you just hold on tightly
Let go lightly
Theres always forgiveness and no one to blame
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John Denver performs "Hold On Tightly", and this lyric page sits inside the John Denver catalog on LyroVerse.
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