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Holdin’ On to You Lyrics by Dolly Parton, Elle King

Dumplin’ (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

2018

[Verse 1: Dolly Parton]
There are those who'd love to love me
Take me home and take care of me
Treat me just the way you never do, ooh
But I'm here on your doorstep
Something I can't seem to help
Like a fool, I'm holdin' on to you
[Chorus: Both, Elle King & Dolly Parton]
Oh, you don't love me, you don't love me
You base everything above me
Like a fool, I'm holdin' on to you (I'm holdin' on)
You don't want me, you don't want me
You just hurt and disappoint me
Like a fool I'm holdin' on
To you-ooh-ooh-ooh, you-ooh-ooh-ooh
Like a fool, I'm holdin' on to you
[Verse 2: Elle King, Elle King & Dolly Parton]
What is this spell that's on me?
It makes me think you want me
Why do I keep holdin' on to you?
I just can't shake the feeling
I only know it's real and
I keep holdin', holdin', holdin' on to you
[Chorus: Dolly Parton, Dolly Parton & Elle King]
Oh, you don't love me, you don't love me
You base everything above me
But like a fool, I'm holdin' on to you
You don't want me, you don't want me
You just hurt and disappoint me
Like a fool I'm holdin' on
To you-ooh-ooh-ooh, to you-ooh-ooh-ooh
Like a fool, I'm holdin' on to you
[Outro: Elle King, Dolly Parton, Both]
Holdin', holdin' on to you
Holdin', holdin' on to you
I just keep holdin', holdin'
Holdin', holdin' on to you
I just keep holdin' on to you
Holdin' (I'm a-holdin' on to you)
Why do I keep a-holdin' on to you (Holdin', holdin' on to you)
Like a fool, like a fool, I'm a-holdin'
Holdin', holdin' on to you (I'm a-holdin')
Holdin', holdin' on to you (I'm a-holdin')
Oh, it ain't a phase (Holdin' on to you)
I'm gettin' tired of losin' you
Well, I just keep holdin', I keep on holdin'
I keep on holdin', holdin' on to you
Holdin' (I'm a-hold-holdin' on to you)
Holdin'
I just keep on holdin' on to you
Oh, I'm holdin'
Holdin', holdin' on to you
Holdin'
Holdin', holdin' on to you
Holdin', holdin' on to you
Credits
Dolly Parton

Dolly Parton

Elle King

Elle King

About “Holdin’ On to You” by Dolly Parton

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