Skeeter Davis - The Hand You're Holding Now

Skeeter Davis
Recorded March 1961
Photo from 1976

HANDS YOU'RE HOLDING NOW
(Marty Robbins)

I can't forget the first time that I kissed you
It's the sweetest feeling I have ever known
But every dream they say must have an ending
And you leave the hands you're holding all alone

Did God mean I could keep you for a lifetime
Or did he mean for just a year or two
If it's meant that I should have to lose you
Then what's these hands you're holding gotta do

But if you don't want me I won't try to keep you
But there's just the smallest chance you may be wrong
Until you're sure I hope you'll never let go on
Of the hands that you've been holding for so long

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Skeeter
• Davis
• Marty
• Robbins
• Country
• 1961

[ironmermaiden]

Skeeter we love you and miss you dearly!

[whispperson]

Another Skeeter Davis Classic. Again Thanks For Placing this song on here.

[sobagirl1]

I've never heard of her before but she has some lovely tunes.

[latokatn506]

One of a kind she was was what she was no more no less great talent RIP

[hendunel]

What a delight to listen to someone singing with such a beautiful voice.

[MyJustified]

I love this song so much, Dottie West also does a beautiful version

[oeke1950]

Wat een prachtig nummer is dit toch dank je wel....lieve groetjes Olga

[yedon68]

@Jrebindixie Ralph Emery was NOT a very nice person and Skeeter dumped him and her career suffered....he hated her for that ...!

[DrLeow2010]

Fantastic voice of Skeeter Davis. What a sweet and angelic voice. Thank you for posting this fabulous song. Dr. Leow

[WapsiValley]

Note that unlike most Skeeter releases, in this one, she is not harmonizing with herself...and yet it's still a great sound!