If I were to walk a hundred miles   If I were a stranger from another land   What would you say, what would you do   Would you lend me your hand?      Though I try to make you smile   At times I bring you no harmony   From where I stand, my point of view   I just want you to be happy      And I won't hold you down   I won't hold you down   I will let you go, I won't pull you back   I think you know me better than that   I won't hold you down      I know I'm away most of the time   And I'm sorry for the price you've paid   If you must go, I'll understand   Please believe me when I say      I won't hold you down   I won't hold you down   I will let you go, I won't pull you back   I think you know me better than that   I won't hold you down      How you feel, and the road you choose   I hope that you succeed   But I thank you for the time we shared   And I'm sorry that you have to leave      And I won't hold you down   I won't hold you down   I will let you go, I won't pull you back   I think you know me better than that   And I won't hold you down      I won't hold you down   I won't hold you down   I will let you go, I won't pull you back   I think you know me better than that   I won't hold you down