Hold me down, sweet and low, little girl
I said well hell is so close and heaven's out of reach
So hold me down and I'll carry you home
I ain't gonna make the same mistakes
But you're still young and out of line
To make it last, to make it count

Hold me down, sweet and low and I'll carry you home

Hold me down, sweet and low, little girl
That put my mama in her grave
Hold me down, sweet and low and I'll carry you home
But no one's giving up quite yet, we've got too much to lose
Rain is gonna fall, the sun is gonna shine
Hold me down, sweet and low, little girl
When all I need's to turn around
But I ain't giving up quite yet, I've got too much to lose
The wind is gonna blow, the water's gonna rise

And I'll carry you all the way when you say you're fine
Hold me down, sweet and low and I'll carry you home
Hold me down, sweet and low, little girl
Hold me down and I'll carry you home

I don't wanna be alone
Hold me down, sweet and low, little girl
She said, "When that day comes look into my eyes"
Hold me down, sweet and low, little girl
So hold me down