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 calluses 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, 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 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 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 (daddy's hands) were soft and kind when I was cryin'
Daddy's hands (daddy's hands), were hard as steel when I done wrong
Daddy's hands weren't always gentle
But I've come to understand
There was always love (always love) in daddy's hands