Daddy's Hands

I remember Daddy's hands, folded silently in prayer And reaching out to hold me, when I had a nightmare You could read quite a story, in the callouses 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've 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, working 'til they bled Sacrificed 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