Holding Hands

by Ralph McTell

When you are small
And everything is tall
You need a hand to hold

First you learn to walk
And then you learn to talk
But you need a hand to hold

Leading the way
Saying please stay
Climbing the dark stair
Soon you'll understand
That holding someone's hand
Only shows somebody cares

Sometimes when you are scared
Though you know that there's no one there
You need a hand to hold

And when you're glad
Sharing good times you've had
You need a hand to hold

Leading the way
Saying please stay
Climbing the dark stair
Soon you'll understand
That holding someone's hand
Only shows somebody cares