Hold On John

Lyrics

[Verse 1] In a small town John rose with the sun Boots in the mud Before the day begun He bent those rows With a weathered hand Tended every acre Like he knew that land [Pre-Chorus] Then came the storm Black as coal Rain on the roof Took its toll He ran out fast In the cold dawn light And what he saw Knocked the breath from his life [Chorus] Hold on, John Hold on, John Hold on, John When the field is gone Hold on, John Hold on, John You’re still standing You’re still strong [Verse 2] By the fence line He stood alone Watching the corn Lying face down Neighbors shook their heads Said, “It’s over now” “Best to cut your losses” “Best to leave this ground” [Pre-Chorus] But he knelt there low In the soaked-up dirt Ran his fingers through The broken earth He said, “I’ve lost more Than I can name But this old heart Still knows my name” [Chorus] Hold on, John Hold on, John Hold on, John When the field is gone Hold on, John Hold on, John You’re still standing You’re still strong [Bridge] Spring came slow With a softer sky He fixed the fence And tried again No easy road No magic hand Just seed by seed He made a stand [Final Chorus] Hold on, John Hold on, John Hold on, John When the field is gone Hold on, John Hold on, John The ground can break But you roll on