The hands you're holding now if you remember

Are the hands that once accpted your first rose

They're reaching out for one last dying ember

In the ashes of the love that's lost its glow



I can't forget the first time that I kissed you

It's the sweetest feeling that I have ever known

But every dream they say must have an ending

And you leave the hands you're holding all alone



Did God mean I could keep you for a lifetime

Or did he mean for just a year or two

If it's meant that I should have to lose you

Then what's these these hands you're holding gotta do



But if you don't want me I won't try to keep you

But there's just the smallest chance you may be wrong

Until you're sure I hope you'll never let go

Of the hands that you've been holding for so long