Loud or lovely, soft as you like;
Anyway you want me to be for your loving.
Gentle, hard as a spike; I will be anything.
Moving slowly, moving slower,
Always with you in mind.
No looking over my shoulder;
No looking back, no looking behind.

You've got to - hold on to my heart.
You've got to hold on to my heart.
You've got to - hold on to my heart;
But you won't let go,
Got to - hold on to my heart.

Loving; leaving; I've tried it all,
Anytime I thought I could do.
Trying my easiest never to fall
In love with anyone at all.
Now you've got me where you want me,
That's just where I like it;
'Cause your loving, there's no leaving
And there's nowhere that I want to run.

You've got to - hold on to my heart.
You've got to - hold on to my heart.
You've got to - hold on to my heart;
But you won't let go,
Got to - hold on to my heart.

[trumpet solo]

Loud or lovely, soft as you like;
Anyway you want me to be for your loving.
Gentle, hard as a spike; I will be anything.
Moving slowly, moving slower,
Always with you in mind.
No looking over my shoulder,
No looking back, no looking behind.

You've got to - hold on to my heart.
You've got to - hold on to my heart.
You've got to hold on to my heart;
Ah you've got to hold, you've got to hold on to my heart.
You've got to hold on to my heart...
But you can't let go...