Daddy's Hands

By Holly Dunn

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.

181 Comments

  • My Mama's was always so beautiful

    I don't know about you guys but my mom is hands were the ones that raised me they should make a song about my mama's hands so often time I was crying my mama's hands all just do and I don't know my mama's hands they were always pretty and I can't even understand there was always my mama's hands

    Bill Deeds 2022-09-04


  • Awesome

    this is an amazing song it is the best song ever

    BRIANNA CHRISTINE BOUSE 2012-09-26


  • Tribute

    This song was sung at my Dads funeral. There was not a dry eye in the place, including our Pastor who sang it. My Dad was strong but so gentle at the same time. Thank you Daddy. You leave behind grateful kids

    Roberta 2012-09-18


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