DADDY'S HANDS
(Holly Dunn / Chris Waters)
Holly Dunn - 1986 


I remember daddy's hands folded silently in prayer 
And reachin' out to hold me, when I had a nightmare 
You could read quite a story in the callous' and lines 
Years of work and worry had left their mark behind 

I remember daddy's hands how they held my mama tight 
And patted my back for something done right 
There are things that I'd forgotten that I loved about the man 
But I'll always remember the love in daddy's hands 

Daddy's hands were soft and kind when I was cryin' 
Daddy's hands were hard as steel when I'd done wrong 
Daddy's hands weren't always gentle but I've come to understand 
There was always love in daddy's hands. 

I remember daddy's hands workin' 'til they bled 
Sacrifised unselfishly just to keep us all fed 
If I could do things over, I'd live my life again 
And never take for granted the love in daddy's hands 

Daddy's hands were soft and kind when I was cryin' 
Daddy's hands were hard as steel when I'd done wrong 
Daddy's hands weren't always gentle but I've come to understand 
There was always love in daddy's hands. 

Daddy's hands were soft and kind when I was cryin' 
Daddy's hands were hard as steel when I'd done wrong 
Daddy's hands weren't always gentle but I've come to understand 
There was always love in daddy's hands.