[Chorus]
Holding things together ain't no easy thing to do
When it comes to raising children, it's a job meant for two
Alice, please believe me, I can't go on and on
Holding things together with you gone

[Verse]
Today was Angie's birthday, I guess it slipped your mind
I tried twice to call you with no answer either time
But the postman brought a present I mailed some days ago
I just signed it "Love from Mama" so Angie wouldn't know

[Chorus]
Holding things together ain't no easy thing to do
When it comes to raising children, it's a job meant for two
Alice, please believe me, I can't go on and on
Holding things together with you gone

[Interlude]

[Chorus]
Holding things together ain't no easy thing to do
When it comes to raising children, it's a job meant for two
So Alice, please believe me, I can't go on and on
Holding things together with you gone
I'm holding things together, please come home