APRON STRINGS (Tom Evans)
[Iveys demo from "Golden Delicious Demos (1966-69)" CD - recorded 1967 - released U.S. 2022]

If you've got love
If you've got affection
If you've got a shelter
On a rainy day

If you're feeling up
Let's you keep on dancing
And even once you're down
Will you like to be around

(Let's have a little)
Hold on, hold on, hold on, hold on
Hold on to her apron strings
Real lovin' ain't anything
Hold on to her apron strings
Keep her straight, she'll never sing

Let me understand
Why you're not so happy
When she holds your hand
And you feel it coming through

When you're in the bed
Let's you know she's alright
Take her by the hand
And let her know you care

Hold on, hold on, hold on, hold on
Hold on to her apron strings
Real lovin' ain't anything
Hold on to her apron strings
Keep her straight, she'll never escape

[guitar solo]

Hold on, hold on, hold on, hold on
Hold on baby, hold on baby, hold on baby, hold on baby

Hold on to her apron strings
Real lovin' ain't anything
Hold on to her apron strings
Keep her straight, she'll never escape

Hold on to her apron strings
Real lovin' ain't anything
Hold on to her apron strings
Give her love, she'll never escape

Hold on to her apron strings
Real lovin' ain't anything
Hold on to her apron strings
Keep her straight, she'll never escape

Hold on to her apron strings
Real lovin' ain't anything
Hold on to her apron strings
Keep her straight, she'll never escape

Hold on to her apron...

lyrics transcribed by Tom Brennan,
corrections thanks to Dan Matovina and Ron Griffiths

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