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Intro:
F C F C
Verse 1:
F C
They say what goes around comes back one day
C
And good things come to them who wait
F C
So I ain't gon' call you up like I want to
C
To say what I wanna say to you, no
Chorus:
F Am7
I'll hold it down, bite my tongue
G
Drink a beer and watch you run
F
Like your long blonde hair's on fire
Am7
Like you're running from the law
G
Like you're the kinda gone that only comes back for holidays
G
But I ain't throwing in the towel
C
I'll keep an eye on our old roads
F
Keep a light on on my porch
C
And keep this ol' heart safe and sound
G F C
Baby, you Go live it up, I'll hold it down
F C
Yeah, I'ma hold it down
Verse 2:
F C
East Tennessee or West LA
F C
Girl, your address can, but the past won't change
F C
Now I ain't saying I know what you're meant to see
F C
But I damn sure know what you're meant to be
Chorus:
F Am7
But, baby, I'll hold it down, bite my tongue
G
Drink a beer and watch you run
F
Like your long blonde hair's on fire
Am7
Like you're running from the law
G
Like you're the kinda gone that only comes back for holidays
G
But I ain't throwing in the towel
C
I'll keep an eye on our old roads
F
Keep a light on on my porch
C
And keep this ol' heart safe and sound
G F C
Baby, you Go live it up, I'll hold it down
F Dm Am G
I'll hold it down
Bridge:
G C
If somewhere down the line, you cross my path
F C
At a grocery store or pumping gas
F C
If I see the reason by your side
F C
For that water on your wedding night
[Out-Chorus]
F Am7
I'll hold it down, bite my tongue
G
Drink a beer and watch you run
F
Like your long blonde hair's on fire
Am7
Like you're running from the law
G
Like you're the kinda gone that only comes back for holidays
G
But I ain't throwing in the towel
C
I'll keep an eye on our old roads
F
Keep a light on on my porch
C
And keep your secret safe and sound
G C F C
Baby, you Go live it up, I'll hold it down
F C
Yeah, I'ma hold it down
Song History
Published: December 14, 2025
Last Updated: December 14, 2025