holding things together ain t no easy thing to do when it comes to raisin children it s a job meant for two alice please believe me i can t go on and on holding things together with you gone today was angie s birthday i guess it slipped your mind i tried twice to call you with no answer either time but the postman brought a present i mailed some days ago i just signed it love from mama so angie wouldn t know holding things together ain t no easy thing to do when it comes to raisin children it s a job meant for two alice please believe me i can t go on and on holding things together with you gone alice please believe me i can t go on and on holding things together with you gone