Simply Red – Holding Back The Years (Ukulele)

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   Holding back the years,     thinking of the fear I've had so long

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   When somebody   hears,     listen to the fear that’s gone

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   Strangled by the wishes of pater,     hoping for the arms of mater

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   Get to me the sooner or later

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   I’ll keep holding on,    I’ll keep holding on

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   Holding back the years,     chance for me to escape from all I’ve known

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   Holding back the tears,     cause nothing here has grown

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   I’ve wasted all my tears,     wasted all those years

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   And nothing had the chance to be good,    nothing ever could yeah whoa

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   I’ll keep holding on,    I’ll keep holding on

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   I’ll keep holding on,    I’ll keep holding on

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   So tight                         all right  oh now

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   Well I’ve wasted all my tears,     wasted all those years

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   And nothing had the chance to be good,    Cause' nothing ever could yeah

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   I’ll keep holding on,    I’ll keep holding on

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   I’ll keep holding on,    I’ll keep holding on

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   Holding, holding, holding_________

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   That’s all I have today

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   It’s all I have to say