FAWM: "Hold the Line"

Hold the Line

2 weeks ago by @dr_griff

Hold the Line

dr_griff

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Liner Notes

#folk #protest #singersongwriter #filk

Inspired by the current conflicts where people are fighting back against oppressors. Could also be interpreted as a filk for any number of sci-fi and fantasy worlds, of course. Up to you. Enjoy.

Lyrics

Capo 3

G C Em G Am D

Verse 1
G
Hold the line, hold the line
C Em
For all that you hold dear
G
Hold the line, hold the line
Am D
And do not let them near
Am Em
We are all in this together
Am D
We are all in this for good
Am Am7
Hold the line, stand here
D
Right where they stood

Verse 2
Carry on, carry on
And cast your lot with me
Carry on, carry on
So we will soon be free
We are all in this endeavor
We are all in this for real
Carry on, and let them see your zeal

CHORUS
Am7 D
Follow me and you will see
Em Em7
Now our time has come
Am7 D
Follow me and you will be
Em Em7
What all wish to become
Am7 D
Follow us to glory
Em Em7
Come and see the way
Am7 D
Follow us and we will save the day

Verse 3
For the dream, for the dream
Of better times to come
For the dream, for the dream
For the fighters we’ve become
We are all in this forever
We are all in this to stay
For the dream, and believing to this day

CHORUS

BRIDGE
Em
Do not fail or falter
Am C
Do not run or hide
Em
Do not act ashaméd
Am D
And do not step aside
Em
We will be the victors
Am C
We fight for truth and cheer
Em
Follow me
Am D
And never show them fear

Verse 4
We are one, we are one
And we will fight and win
We are one, we are one
We remember who we’ve been
And who we’ll be tomorrow,
And every passing hour
We are one, as we show to them our power

CHORUS
This is the way
G Em Am D

Comments

@harperjen 1w

I love that this is an uplifting, positive-focused "all purpose" protest song! Well done with those lyrics and the driving guitar rhythms!

@raspberry33 1w

Beautiful and topical. Protest songs are best when delivered with such an uplifting melody and a driving strumming pattern. And, yes, it can be interpreted a lot of ways. We need more of this energy!

@rogerhammond 1w

Lovely rhythm and energy to this song. Really nice sound too and full of an uplifting spirit and fervour. A song of protest for a time when protest is required!

@sheslin 1w

I really like that chord progression. The fast strum really ups the intensity, while you lovely smooth vocals provide a nice contrast. Gosh I really like this song! I love the positivity which really need, and also the feeling of camaraderie which we also could use more of. I also like how you wrote it openly enough for different interpretations. The chorus is going to be in my head in a good way for a while. Fantastic ending also 👏 👏

@wynia 1w

Great positive lyrics here. We do need to keep our head above the water and keep going. Signed, a scientist supported by government funding that’s potentially in danger right now

@carleybaer 1w

This hits close to home for me, as part of a household of public servants. I could hear this being played on the picket line, or as you say, a battle cry in a sci-fi/fantasy world. We're all in this together. This is the way. Thank you for writing this.

@morganxamethyst 2w

Very nice protest song and very empowering and positive somehow

@danielt 2w

This is a brilliant song. You bring a lot with your acoustic and your vocals. But I'd love for a small guitar solo to follow the bridge. I think it would polish this song perfectly. Great stuff!

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