Lord, I Don't Want to Let It Go

Original North Georgia slow gospel-blues with B3, 111 BPM, Walking slap bass, honky-tonk piano, rhythm guitar, energetic live-band kit; warm MALE lead Bubba and FEMALE Darlene harmonies, Rich melodic hook, clear natural vocals, studio-quality Holler Shakers group, expressive dynamics, no imitation of living artists, no spoken sermon audio

[Intro: Holler Shakers instrumental motif] [Verse 1: Bubba, mature male] I faced the crowd with shaking knees I walked the road through pouring rain But there's one little thing I cherish Even though it brings me pain [Chorus: Bubba with Darlene, unmistakably female harmony] Lord, I don't want to let it go And that's the truth I need You to know I say I'm ready to be free But still hold tight what troubles me Meet me where my hands say no Lord, I don't want to let it go [Verse 2: Darlene, female] Some hills I crossed without a question Some burdens fell away like leaves But this one has a name and history And something in my heart still grieves [Bridge: Bubba and Darlene duet] I won't call the struggle freedom I won't claim the work is done Let the truth come into daylight [Final chorus: full band duet] Lord, I don't want to let it go And that's the truth I need You to know I say I'm ready to be free But still hold tight what troubles me Meet me where my hands say no Lord, I don't want to let it go [Outro: instrumental answer and resolved final chord]

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