[Copyright 2022 Lyrics and Melody - 2026 this version] [Intro] [strummed acoustic guitar, G - C - D - G chord progression] [Verse 1] [baritone male vocals enter] A man don't always know what's right Sometimes he'll choose the wrong just for spite But when he finds a woman [bass guitar enters] He can love for life He has to learn to let go of the fight [Verse 2] A woman doesn't always see the wrong In the man she loves If her love is strong Till there's nothing left She will still hang on But you can't hold a woman when she's gone [Chorus] You can hold on to a feeling Hold on to the pain Hold on to believing someone else is to blame Hold on to your foolish pride till you end up alone But you can't hold a woman when she's gone [Bridge] So when you find someone to love Don't let her go 'Cause you can't hold a woman when she's gone [Chorus] Yeah you can hold on to a feeling Hold on to the pain Hold on to believing someone else is to blame Hold on to your foolish pride till you end up alone But you can't hold a woman when she's gone [Outro] You can't hold her back You can't lead her on And you can't hold a woman when she's gone [acoustic guitar fades out]
