Hold My Hand From Take the Road Less Traveled © 2006, Al Dunkleman, Heartfelt Americana Music (ASCAP) www.aldunkleman.com You were there for me When I skinned my knee-As a child You took away my tears Drove away my fears-With your smile (Chorus) Now that I am older I've had time to better understand Just sit right here, and hold my hand Came time for me to roam I left my childhood home-It was in the spring Never to return A bridge I had to burn-To follow a dream (Chorus) One day I took a wife Changed my very life-For the good Someone to call my friend Till the very end-As it should (Chorus) Now I've got a son He's the only one-He brings me joy We walk and skip and play Day after day-He's my boy (Chorus) Now the empty nest has come For life has led my son-Far away But the holidays are dear When all of us are near-I wish he'd stay (Chorus) When I'm old and gray And only in the way-Who'll be there? Will I be alone Sitting by a phone-Who will care? (Chorus)