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 caluses and lines Years of work and worry had left their mark behind I remember daddy's hands how they held my momma 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