If We Hold On Together

**If We Hold On Together** was the first song used in *The Land Before Time* film series, and the only lyrical song used in the original film. The song was written and originally performed by singer/songwriter Diana Ross. It later was performed by Anndi McAfee and Aria Noelle Curzon for a Littlefoot plushie; their version of the song also appeared in the first *The Land Before Time* sing-along songs video, after The Land Before Time IV: Journey Through the Mists was released. If one is to be picky, this is the anthem of the series.

Ross co-wrote the song with James Horner and Will Jennings. It is listed in her albums, *A Gift of Love*, and *The Force Behind the Power*. It was also performed by Jordin Sparks on *American Idol* in 2007.

## Lyrics

* Original verison
* Anndi McAfee and Aria Noelle Curzon's version

**Diana Ross:**

*Don't lose your way*

*With each passing day*

*You've come so far*

*Don't throw it away*

*Live believing*

*Dreams are for weaving*

*Wonders are waiting to start*

*Live your story*

*Faith, hope and glory*

*Hold to the truth in your heart*

*If we hold on together*

*I know our dreams will never die*

*Dreams see us through to forever*

*Where clouds roll by*

*For you and I*

*Souls in the wind*

*Must learn how to bend*

*Seek out a star*

*Hold on to the end*

*Valley, mountain*

*There is a fountain*

*Washes our tears all away*

*Words are swaying*

*Someone is praying*

*Please let us come home to stay*

*If we hold on together*

*I know our dreams will never die*

*Dreams see us through to forever*

*Where clouds roll by*

*For you and I*

*When we are out there in the dark*

*We'll dream about the sun*

*In the dark we'll feel the light*

*Warm our hearts, everyone*

*If we hold on together*

*I know our dreams will never die*

*Dreams see us through to forever*

*As high as souls can fly*

*The clouds roll by*

*For you and I*

**Anndi:**

*Don't lose your way*

*With each passing day*

*You've come so far*

*Don't throw it away*

*Live believing*

*Dreams are for weaving*

*Wonders are waiting to start*

**Aria:**

*Live your story*

*Faith, hope and glory*

*Hold to the truth in your heart*

**Both:**

*If we hold on together*

*I know our dreams will never die*

*Dreams see us through to forever*

*Where clouds roll by*

*For you and I*

**Aria:**

*Souls in the wind*

*Must learn how to bend*

*Seek out a star*

*Hold on to the end*

*Valley, mountain*

*There is a fountain*

*Washes our tears all away*

*Waves are swaying*

*Someone is praying*

*Please let us come home to stay*

**Both:**

*If we hold on together*

*I know our dreams will never die*

*Dreams see us through to forever*

*As clouds roll by*

*For you and I*

**Anndi:**

*When we are out there in the dark*

*We'll dream about the sun*

*In the dark, we'll feel the light*

*Warm our hearts, everyone*

**Aria:**

*If we hold on together*

*I know our dreams will never die*

**Both:**

*Dreams see us through to forever*

*As high as souls can fly*

*The clouds roll by*

*For you and I*

## Reception

The song became a hit in Japan, and remained in the number one position for twelve weeks. Among fans of the series, it is widely regarded as one of the best songs in any of the films.

## Trivia

* Karyll Aguilar uploaded this video in December 29, 2021 to celebrate six years of her channel with some other videos from the past years.