Every time daddy left he said hold down the fort When a lady's walking in Boy you better hold that door Hold your temper Hold your tongue Till you got to fight and hold your own Took me years to take his advice Damn if he ain't right Hold a beer, don't hold a grudge Hold on to the ones you love You can hold your cards But boy know when to fold 'em Hold on to your beliefs Don't hold back on all your dreams Make some memories 'Fore the good Lord calls you home There's a lot of things in life worth letting go But the ones that mean the most You gotta hold When I was in a rush He said better hold your horses Love's one of those things you ruin if you force it Hold her hand hold her tight Hold her closer when she cries Don't hold off till tomorrow Cause you never know what life holds Hold a beer, don't hold a grudge Hold on to the ones you love You can hold your cards But boy know when to fold 'em Hold on to your beliefs Don't hold back on all your dreams Make some memories 'Fore the good Lord calls you home There's a lot of things in life worth letting go But the ones that mean the most You gotta hold You gotta hold You gotta hold Hold your bible with some pride Don't just pray at night When the game's about to start Hold your hat over your heart Hold a beer, don't hold a grudge Hold on to the ones you love You can hold your cards But boy know when to fold 'em Hold on to your beliefs Don't hold back on all your dreams Make some memories 'Fore the good Lord calls you home There's a lot of things in life worth letting go But the ones that mean the most You gotta hold You gotta hold You gotta hold Every time daddy left He said hold down the fort When a lady's walking in Boy you better hold that door