Barely Hanging On

Story Behind The Song

"Barely Hanging On" echoes the sentiments of a lot of people who are just treading water emotionally, economically, politically and spiritually.

Song Description

Written originally as a folk song, "Barely Hanging On" describes three scenarios where people are just managing to get by, whether it's romantically, personally, or spiritually.

Song Length 3:33 Genre Rock - Classic, Country - Rock
Tempo Medium Slow (91 - 110) Lead Vocal Male Vocal
Mood Poignant Subject Life, Failure
Similar Artists The Byrds, The Eagles Language English
Era 2000 and later

Lyrics

BARELY HANGING ON
Mark Patterson
Copyright 2019

The heiress cut me loose in Port Aransas
It seems everlasting love don't last long
So I set my sights on an enchantress
Should've known right then it was wrong
I had left a little wreckage behind me
And needed a goddess to atone
She said I'm not the kind to bring you peace of mind
Oh honey I'm just barely hanging on

My compadre had no time for the future
The here and now was just fine
There never was a friend that was truer
As long as I was buying the wine
He had a lethal demon inside him
But I was fighting one of my own
I said I'd help if I could and you know that I would
But brother I'm just barely hanging on

The man of the cloth was my confessor
I was counting on him for the truth
I said Father help me clean up my ledger
I've been a shiftless scamp since my youth
He said don't look to me for your redemption
Lately saviors are hard to come upon
He said I'll do what I can but like you I'm just a man
And son I'm just barely hanging on
Oh I'm just barely hanging on
Yeah I'm just barely hanging on

Lyrics Mark Patterson Music Mark Patterson
Producer Mark Patterson Publisher Distinguishing Marks Music BMI
Performance Lee Parvin: Keyboards, Thad Beckman: Acoustic guitars, Mike Tyler: Acoustic and electric guitars, Tom Miller: Bass, Danny Montgomery: Drums Label Distinguishing Marks Records LLC

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