Ed Bruce - Thirty-Nine and Holding lyrics

I am a local hero in every bar in town. I can run a rack and drink the best young whiskey drinker down. I've won a few and I've lost some too, but every time I try. I'm just trying to keep my hand in, holding back the time. I'm thirty-nine and holding anything I can. Some nights it takes luck to help me be this much a man. I'm thirty-nine and holding on to what's left of my pride. I'm just trying to keep my hand in, holding back the time. I can dance more two-steps than three or four bands can play. I never lack for partners, I've learned the things to say. Well love may be the answer, but it's a question of my pride. I'm just trying to keep my hand in, holding back the time. I'm thirty-nine and holding anything I can. Some nights it takes luck to help me be this much a man. I'm thirty-nine and holding on to what's left of my pride. I'm just trying to keep my hand, in holding back the time.