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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Dwight Yoakam
Dwight Yoakam
Acoustic Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Merle Haggard
Merle Haggard
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Dave Alvin
Dave Alvin
Producer
Tom Russell
Tom Russell
Producer
Chris Bellman
Chris Bellman
Mastering Engineer
Paul Dugre
Paul Dugre
Recording Engineer
Michael Dumas
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Recording Engineer

Lyrics

Holding things together
Ain't no easy thing to do
When it comes to raisin' 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
Today was Angie's birthday
I guess it slipped your mind
'Cause I tried twice to call you
With no answer either time
The postman brought a package
I mailed some days ago
I just signed it love from mama
So Angie wouldn't know
Holding things together
Ain't no easy thing to do
When it comes to raisin' 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
Holding things together
With you gone
Written by: Merle Haggard

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