Yes, it's me

And I was thinking how it used to be

And I just had to hear your voice

Yes, I know

I've been drinking and I knew you'd know

But you see, I didn't have a choice

CHORUS:

I hold on so long

I hold on but I'm not strong

I hold on till there's nothing left

There's nothing left at all

And that's when I have to call

The kids and me

We're getting by, but not so happily

Cos your leaving was such sudden news

Can't you see

You weren't supposed to leave this family

But I guess you didn't get to choose

(CHORUS)

So here I am

Holding flowers in my trembling hands

And December chill in my bones

It's so clear

You ain't coming back, I understand

I can see it written there in stone

I'll hold on so long

I'll hold on but I'm not strong

I'll hold on till there's nothing left

There's nothing left at all

And that's when I'll have to call

[Jeff Swaim;