Hold On (For The Service Member And Their Families) Songtext
von Joshua Alo

Cold ground was his bed at night
Never knows no silent hour
A letter received from his wife, he opens slowly
To savor the scent of a flower
The woman of his life informs him his child was born
At the top of the first hour
The next thing he knows, he′s on the ground
First reaction to the claxon from the tower

Soldier, hold on
You will see your child's eyes
Soldier, hold on
You will know your child′s cry
Soldier, hold on now
Soldier, hold on now

Ooh
Ooh
Ooh
Ooh


Cold ground was her bed at night
Never knows no silent hour
The nation calls her to serve
Even though she's a single mother
Her child listens to a recording
Of his mother singing a prayer for her sweet darling
She says, "The Lord protects you, the Lord will always be with you
No matter what you go through"

Darling, hold on
You will see your mama soon
Darling, hold on
I'm always there with you
Darling, hold on now
Darling, hold on now

Before you judge, self-righteous ones, I′m talking to you, yeah-yeah
Put yourself in the soldier′s for one year, two years, three years
However long it takes you to see their blood, sweat, and tears
Then have the wisdom to know
It's not the soldier who makes the decisions, no
But the leader, and even the leader has a master
Open your eyes

Open your eyes, open (open your eyes)
Open your eyes, open (yeah)
Open your eyes right (right)
Open your eyes, open (open your eyes)
Open your eyes, open (yeah-eh)
Open your eyes right


A father sleeps restlessly at night
Only hoping his son will come home for good this time
But duty calls, and this is how life goes for the man singing this song
Oh mama, oh sisters
Your gracious ways have raised much more than a simple soldier
Mavinga, Mavinga
Thank you so much for teaching me what it means to love

And, papa, hold on
Please know your son is well
Mama, hold on
The Lord sent me an angel
Sisters, hold on now
Mavinga, hold on now

This song is dedicated to the service member
And all their families (ooh)
You′ve got the news on morning, night, and noon (ooh)
Just hold on, hold on, hold on (ooh)