Lyrics:

Youve got me on a string
I dont mean a thing to you
Im holding on to no one
Im a long time lover
And my long time love is gone

If my man beats me, robs me blind
Long as he dont leave me, I dont mind
I would beg and I would crawl
Though it does no good at all
My mans been gone so long
And I keep holding on

And if he needed me, Id be there
No matter how he mistreated me
I dont care
I would get down on my knees
Though it does no good to please
My mans been gone for so long
And I keep holding on

Broken windows, boarded doorways
Choose your prison
When Im with him
Im a fool for loving you
And well I know
How the head says  no
And the heart says
Go down on your knees, woman
And keep on holding on