Holding On, Barely Holding On

So young and newly married Hanging on by the thread of love Sometimes though in life we see That thread isn't wound tight enough Through the daily struggles Most of them unseen What happened to the newlywed Where went all the dreams Holding on Barely holding on... A father and husband out of work A family living out of the car Is this the American dream we've built Is this now where we are Cardboard serves a purpose As a bed and a homemade sign To keep the cold off of the floor Hey brother can you spare a dime Holding on Barely holding on... The doctors diagnosis Doesn't give much hope for life Just a simple six months ago There was no thought of dying Even less hope in your case Just prolonging time You could spend what little you have left Or go ahead and say your goodbyes Holding on Barely holding on... No matter your life's lot The position that you hold We're all in the same boat on the same stream Trying to stay afloat There are so many different scenarios Which could haunt many a page That in life continually follow us Throughout all our days of Holding on Barely holding on...