Cold Chisel produced the canonical example of Australian pub rock, with a string of hits throughout the 1970s and 1980s, and they are acknowledged as one of the most popular and successful Australian groups of the period, although this success and acclaim was almost completely restricted to Australia. The band formed in Adelaide in 1973 as a heavy metal band called Orange around keyboard player Don Walker and original bassist Les Kascmarek and while hard rock remained at the core of their sound Cold Chisel displayed a remarkable versatility. When Kascmarek left in 1975, Walker became the major creative force of the band. Built around Walker's superb songwriting, the group also featured the dazzling guitar and vocal talents of Ian Moss and the enormously powerful lead vocals of Scottish immigrant Jimmy Barnes. While typically classified as a hard-driving rock and roll band, the Chisel repertoire included such Australian anthems as the landmark Vietnam War song "Khe Sanh", "Bow River", "Flame Trees" and "Saturday Night", but also included thoughtful ballads like "Choir Girl" (written about the subject of abortion), pop-flavoured love songs like "My Baby" and caustic political statements like "Star Hotel", an attack on the late-70s government of Malcolm Fraser and inspired by a riot at a Newcastle pub.
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Don't Let Go Lyrics
Cold Chisel
I hear the whistle blowin', must be ten o'clock (don't let go, don't let go)
Come on now baby, said it's time to rock (don't let go, don't let go)
You've got me jumpin' like a kangaroo (don't let go, don't let go)
Come on now baby, don't you fail with me (don't let go, don't let go)
Ooh-eee - this feelin' is killin me
Ah shucks - I wouldn't stop for a million bucks
I love you so - so hold me tight but don't let go
Hold me mama and don't let go
Seize me darlin' and don't let go
Well, thunder, lightnin', wind and rain (don't let go, don't let go)
Love is pumpin' through my brain (don't let go, don't let go)
You've been tryin' to give me the sign (don't let go, don't let go)
'Cause you been keepin' your lips from mine (don't let go, don't let go)
Ooh-eee - this feelin' is killin' me
Ah shucks - I wouldn't stop for a million bucks
I love you so - so seize me mama but don't let go
Show me mama and don't let go
Seize me darlin' and don't let go, woh
Woh-woh-woh
Well, hound dog crawlin' up the side of the hill (don't let go, don't let go)
Her love is runnin' him through the mill (don't let go, don't let go)
You can't help but keep it away (don't let go, don't let go)
I'll be climbin' up that hill today (don't let go, don't let go)
Ooh-eee - this feelin' is killin' me
Ah shucks - I wouldn't stop for a million bucks
I love you so - I said hold me tight but don't let go
Hold me mama and don't let go, seize me darlin' and don't let go
Hold me mama and don't let go, seize me darlin' and don't let go
Hold me mama and don't let g