Gordon McLeod: Music

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Gordon McLeod: vocals, piano, mandolin; Lee Schloss; Clarinet; Betsy Cummings: accordion; Bob Gentry: upright bass; Dirje Smith: cello.

Holdin’ Out For You
words and music by Gordon McLeod ©2004 beyondthepale@tyler.net

Verse 1
Holdin’ out for you, is what I know that I must do

Ever since your eyes caught mine, no one else would do.
People everywhere, are tellin’ me that I’m a fool,
But darlin’ I don’t care, you see I’m holdin’ out for you.
Verse 2
When, as if by chance, our eyes met with fateful glance
Across a crowded room, I knew that I was doomed.
If it means that I must spend my life in solitude,
That’s what I will do , you see I’m holdin out for you.

Chorus:
If life was such that I could choose
Between a long life without you
Or a day in your embrace
The last is what I’d choose.
If I were God or Superman
And I could make you understand,
Maybe then you’d take my hand , ‘till then I’m
Holdin’ out for you
Verse 3
(Instrumental interlude on 1/2 the verse)

If it means that I must spend my life in solitude,
That’s what I will do , you see I’m holdin out for you

Chorus:
If life was such that I could choose
Between a long life without you
Or a day in your embrace
The last is what I’d choose.
If I were God or Superman
And I could make you understand,
Maybe then you’d take my hand , ‘till then I’m
Holdin’ out for you

People everywhere, are tellin’ me that I’m a fool,
But darlin’ I don’t care, you see I’m holdin’ out for you.
Honey I don’t care, you see I’m holdin’ out for you.
By G. McLeod ©2004