When I was young I put up a fight
I held my ground 'cause I thought I was right
Told Dad that he didn't understand
I had it all sorted it out
I was the cleverer man
On the day he left
Thought of everything I shouldn't have said
All the angry words
All the time together we didn't spend
Hold on to the ones you love
You don't ever know how long you've got them for
Take a moment to make them smile
And show them you were grateful they were there in your life
And tell them that you're sorry when you're wrong
'Cause you don't ever know how long you've got to
Hold on to the ones you love
When I was older I filled my life
With work and friends and music and wine
Told mum that I was too busy
To get back home
For that family visit
On the day she left, I was travelling to tell her 'goodbye'
Wished I could go back in time
Find my way home when she was alive
Hold on to the ones you love
You don't ever know how long you've got them for
Take a moment to make them smile
And show them you were grateful they were there in your life
And tell them that you're sorry when you're wrong
'Cause you don't ever know how long you've got to
Hold on to the ones you love
Hold on to the ones you love
Hold on to the ones you love
When I lost them
I was haunted by a million regrets
And in their memory
I'm trying hard not to make that mistake again
Hold on to the ones you love
You know one day you'll have to let them go
Hold on
Hold on
Hold on to the ones you love
Hold on
Hold on
Hold on to the ones you love
Hold on to the ones you love
You don't ever know how long you've got them for
Take a moment to make them smile
And show them you were grateful they were there in your life
Hold on to the ones you love
Hold on to the ones you love
Hold on to the ones you love
Hold on to the ones you love
Hold on to the ones you love