Andrew Peterson

Hold Up My Arms

Andrew Peterson


Girl, I'd be lying if I promised you 
Every word I ever said was true 
But I can promise you this: 
I'm gonna fall--blown over like a ship at sea 
By the howling sins of history 
Oh, but don't you forget 

To hold up my arms 
Like Moses in the desert 
When the battle ran long 
Hold up my arms 
We can go at this together 
When my arms aren't strong 

I want you to know that I'm prouder than a peacock, babe 
You light me up just like a birthday cake 
When you walk in the room 
And I just wanna make you proud 
So, baby, when I let you down 
What I need you to do 

Is hold up my arms 
Like Moses in the desert 
When the battle ran long 
Hold up my arms 
We can go at this together 
When my arms aren't strong 

Girl, I'd be lying if I promised you 
Every word I ever said was true 
But I can promise you this: 
I'll do my best to try and do my very best for you 
It's the very best that I can do 
It's the best I can give 

So hold up my arms 
I said hold up my arms 
Like Moses in the desert 
When the battle ran long 
Hold up my arms 
We can go at this together 
When my arms aren't strong