#----------------------------------PLEASE NOTE---------------------------------# #This file is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the # #song. You may only use this file for private study, scholarship, or research. # #------------------------------------------------------------------------------# # Date: 11/8/96; 12:13:34 AM From: ah827@rgfn.epcc.Edu (Gene L. Graham) Subject: HOLDING THINGS TOGETHER HOLDING THINGS TOGETHER Words and music by Merle Haggard CHORUS CAPO: 1st FRET KEY: Bb PLAY: A [A] HOLDING [E] THINGS [A] TOGETHER Ain't no easy [A7] thing to [D] do When it comes to raisin' [A] children It's a job - meant for [E] two [A] Alice [E] please be-[A]lieve me I can't go [A7] on and [D] on Holding things [A] together [E] With you [A] gone. Today was [E] Angie's [A] birthday I guess it [A7] slipped your [D] mind I tried twice to [A] call you But no answer either [E] time But the [A] postman [E] brought a [A] present I mailed some [A7] days [D] ago I just signed it love from [A] mama So [E] Angie wouldn't [A] know. CHORUS Alice please believe me I can't go on and on Holding things together With you gone. Note. From Merle Haggard and The Strangers Presents His 30th Album 1974 Capitol Records