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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Mavis Staples
Mavis Staples
Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Mavis Staples
Mavis Staples
Songwriter
Ry Cooder
Ry Cooder
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Ry Cooder
Ry Cooder
Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Paul and Silas, bound in jail
Had no money for to go their bail
Keep your eyes on the prize, hold on
[Verse 2]
Hold on (Hold on), hold on (Hold on)
Keep your eyes on the prize, hold on
Hold on (Hold on), hold on (Hold on)
Keep your eyes on the prize, hold on
[Verse 3]
Paul and Silas began to shout
Doors popped open and all walked out
Keep your eyes on the prize, hold on
[Verse 4]
Hold on (Hold on), hold on (Hold on)
Keep your eyes on the prize, hold on
[Verse 5]
Well, the only chains we can stand
Are the chains of hand in hand
Keep your eyes on the prize, hold on
[Verse 6]
Got my hand on the freedom plow
Wouldn't take nothing for my journey now
Keep your eyes on the prize, hold on
[Verse 7]
Hold on (Hold on), hold on (Hold on)
Keep your eyes on the prize, hold on
Hold on (Hold on), hold on (Hold on)
Keep your eyes on the prize, ah, yeah
[Verse 8]
Hold on (Hold on), hold on (Hold on)
Keep your eyes on the prize, hold on
Hold on (Hold on), hold on (Hold on)
Keep your eyes on the prize, hold on
[Verse 9]
(Hold on) Yeah
(Hold on) Hold
(Hold on) Hold on
(Hold on)
Hold on (Hold on)
[Verse 10]
Hold on
Hold on
Hold on
Hold on
Hold on
Hold on
Hold on
Written by: Dp, Mavis Staples, Ry Cooder

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