Holding Back the Years

James Victor Scott (July 17, 1925 – June 12, 2014), known professionally as Little Jimmy Scott or Jimmy Scott, was an American jazz vocalist known for his high natural contralto voice and his sensitivity on ballads and love songs. After success in the 1940s and 1950s, Scott's career faltered in the early 1960s. He slid into obscurity before a comeback in the 1990s. His unusual singing voice was due to Kallmann syndrome, a rare genetic disorder that limited his height to 4 feet 11 inches (150 cm) until the age of 37, when he grew by 8 inches (20 cm). The syndrome prevented him from reaching classic puberty and left him with a high voice and unusual timbre. more »

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Holding back the years 
Thinking of the fear I've had so long 
When somebody hears 
Listen to the fear that's gone 

Strangled by the wishes of pater 
Hoping for the arms of mater 
Get to meet her sooner or later 

I'll keep holding on 
I'll keep holding on 

Holding back the years 
Chance for me escape from all I've known 
Holding back the tears 
Cause nothing here has grown 
I've wasted all my tears 
Wasted all those years 
And nothing had the chance to be good 
Nothing ever could 

I'll keep holding on 
I'll keep holding on 

That's all I have today 
That's all I have to say

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Written by: Mick Hucknall, Neil Moss

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