[Verse 1: Peter Cetera]

Why, why, why won't you sympathize

And tell me where you're coming from?

My, my, my, don't you realize

We're not loving when there's something wrong?

Come here mama, let me make it right

I know that we can work it out

But no sense talking about a love gone bad

[Chorus: Peter Cetera]

You got to hold on, hold on baby

Hold on, hold on babe

You got to hold on, hold on babe

You got to hold on

[Verse 2: Peter Cetera]

Why, why is it always something new?

Baby, I'm just dying to please

Cry, cry, cry when you're singing the blues

I'm just bringing my sympathies

Hey, little mama won't you change your mind?

Don't go running away

Please come home where you know you belong

[Chorus: Peter Cetera]

You got to hold on, hold on baby

Hold on, hold on babe

You got to hold on, hold on babe

You got to hold on

[Verse 3: Peter Cetera]

You know when the feeling gets you

It's going in get you

And I know where it's gonna get you

Right there in the back of your mind

And I know when the feeling gets you

I won't forget you

Yes, you know that I won't forget you

Got too much on my mind

And I know when the feeling hits you

It's gonna hit you

Yes I know where it's gonna hit you

Right there in the back of your mind

And I Know when the feeling hits you

I'll never quit you

Yes, you know that I'll never quit you

Got too much on the line

La la la la la la la

[Chorus: Peter Cetera]

You got to hold on, hold on baby

Hold on, hold on babe

You got to hold on, hold on babe

You got to hold on