Hold Me Down

Intro 

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It's always somebody trying to hold me down 
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It's always somebody trying to hold me down 
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It's may be my color, or my hometown 
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It's always somebody trying to hold me down 

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It's always somebody trying to do me in 
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It's always somebody trying to do me in 
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When they knock you down you got to get up again 
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It's always somebody trying to do me in 

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     Oh baby, we make it out someday 
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     Oh baby, we make it out someday 
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     Just don't give up on me baby. 
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     we're gonna find a way  

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It's always somebody trying to make you break 
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It's always somebody trying to make you break 
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You got to get back up as many times as it takes 
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It's always somebody trying to make you break 

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     Oh baby, we gonna make it to the end 
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     Oh baby, we gonna make it to the end 
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     A little faith, a little courage,  
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     a little help from our friends 

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We can make it good no matter what they do 
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We can make it good no matter what they do 
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Don't you know there really nothing they can take away from you? 
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You can make it good no matter what they do 
                            JH Couch, ©2020 The Oher Alligator Creek Co