They say what goes around comes back one day
And good things come to them who wait
So I ain't gon' call you up like I want to
To say what I wanna say to you, no

I'll hold it down, bite my tongue
Drink a beer and watch you run
Like your long blonde hair's on fire
Like you're running from the law
Like you're the kinda gone that only comes back for holidays
But I ain't throwing in the towel
I'll keep an eye on our old roads
Keep a light on on my porch
And keep this ol' heart safe and sound
Baby, you go live it up, I'll hold it down

Yeah, I'ma hold it down

East Tennessee or West LA
Girl, your address can, but the past won't change
Now I ain't saying I know what you're meant to see
But I damn sure know what you're meant to be

But, baby, I'll hold it down, bite my tongue
Drink a beer and watch you run
Like your long blonde hair's on fire
Like you're running from the law
Like you're the kinda gone that only comes back for holidays
But I ain't throwing in the towel
I'll keep an eye on our old roads
Keep a light on on my porch
And keep this ol' heart safe and sound
Baby, you go live it up, I'll hold it down

I'll hold it down

If somewhere down the line, you cross my path
At a grocery store or pumping gas
If I see the reason by your side
For that water on your wedding night

I'll hold it down, bite my tongue
Drink a beer or five until I'm drunk
And hope that maybe some night, those little brown eyes
Make you wanna see mine for the rest of your life
Just 'cause I'm holding back
Don't mean I'm throwing in the towel
I'll keep an eye on our old roads
Keep a light on on my porch
And keep your secret safe and sound
Baby, you go live it up, I'll hold it down

Yeah, I'ma hold it down