Story Behind The Song

"Barely Hanging On" echoes the sentiments of a lot of people who are treading water emotionally, economically, politically and spiritually.

Song Description

Written originally as a folk song, "Barely Hanging On" describes three scenarios where people are just managing to get by, whether it's romantically, personally, or spiritually.

Lyrics

BARELY HANGING ON

The heiress cut me loose in Port Aransas
It seems everlasting love don't last long
So I set my sights on an enchantress
Should've known right then it was wrong
I had left a little wreckage behind me
And needed a goddess to atone
She said I'm not the kind to bring you peace of mind
Oh honey I'm just barely hanging on

My compadre had no time for the future
The here and now was just fine
There never was a friend that was truer
As long as I was buying the wine
He had a lethal demon inside him
But I was fighting one of my own
I said I'd help if I could and you know that I would
But brother I'm just barely hanging on
Brother I'm just barely hanging on

The man of the cloth was my confessor
I was counting on him for the truth
I said Father help me clean up my ledger
I've been a shiftless scamp since my youth
He said don't look to me for your redemption
Lately saviors are hard to come upon
He said I'll do what I can but like you I'm just a man
And son I'm just barely hanging on
Oh I'm just barely hanging on
Yeah I'm just barely hanging on

Playlist Creator	Playlist Name	Date Added
Cyndi Corkran	Awsome vocals	7/12/2019
Cyndi Corkran	Parvin & Patterson	7/12/2019
Cyndi Corkran	Beautiful harmonies	7/12/2019
Cyndi Corkran	Bluesy Rock	7/12/2019
Cyndi Corkran	Songs of Intrigue	7/12/2019
Cyndi Corkran	Great Rock Songs	7/12/2019