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
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.