You're sweeter than the morning When the sun is shining down on me There is nothing you can say That could make me go away you see But you keep saying to me baby
Hold on--I feel I'm getting ready Hold on--I feel I'm rockin' steady Hold on--I'm gonna make it with you woman Hold on--You got to gimme some love, gimme some love
I held back before But your love took me easily You got the power I knew was gonna creep up on me The more I give Your love keeps comin' on strong Although it's mine now I know it won't be for long There's something in the saying That a woman needs a little more time I'm getting tired of waiting for you Giving me some kind of sign
Hold on--I've got to love you when I want to Hold on--You've got to love me when I want you to Hold on--I ain't gonna let you leave me baby Hold on--No never no more
I know the game you're playing And I guess you think I'm easily led You think the words you're saying Are really going through my head I'm gonna take you home And give you all I can I'll prove to you, baby That really I'm a man
Hold on--I know I'm feeling ready Hold on--I know I'm rockin' steady Hold on--Guess I've made it with you woman Hold on--I've got you giving me love
Something that you give me Keeps me hangin' on No use me stayin' There's nothing to be done I'm gonna take you home And give you all I can I'll prove to you woman That really I'm a man
Hold on--I only want to take you higher Hold on--You are the root of my desire Hold on--C'mon baby light my fire Hold on
«Hold On» была идеей Джона Лорда, которая понравилась всем, кроме Блэкмора. Ковердейл вспоминает о работе над песней: «Эту песню придумал Джон. Ее обожали все, кроме Ричи. Я сидел с ним, когда он играл соло, в контрольной комнате, слушал его через наушники. Он играл с таким спокойным видом, говорил, что ему это вообще не интересно, но получилось просто невероятно». Интересно, что всю песню, включая соло, Блэкмор записал с первого дубля. Ритм-партию он исполнял одним большим пальцем левой руки.