Brian Kennedy

Keep a Firm Grip

Brian Kennedy


Over my shoulder my father walks slowly 
Oh so slowly, right in front of him my mother 
Skips like a little girl and cries like an old woman 

Hold on, keep a firm grip 
Hold on, never lose a grip 

As I grow older, I find it hard going home 
Just going home, my brother's eyes, my sister's cries 
Could bring me to the ground 

Hold on keep a firm grip 
Hold on, never lose it 
Hold on, keep a firm grip 
Hold on, never lose a grip No No 

Hold on, keep a firm grip 
Hold on, never lose it 
Hold on, keep a firm grip 
Hold on and never lose it