These hands 2

Verse

When you look at my hands they tell you stories.

You just might not want to hear.

Ragged lines and jagged scars tell it all.

A testament to the years.

Chorus

They carried a gun into war.

Held a friend as he died.

They tell the story of my life.

These hands, these hands of mine.

Verse

They may not show it but they have been gentle.

Tender to the ones they loved.

Strong and unyielding when dealing with trouble.

When forced to remove kid gloves.

Chorus

They carried a gun into war.

Held a friend as he died.

They tell the story of my life.

These hands, these hands of mine.

Verse

Met a fortune teller many years ago

In a carnival side show.

She read my palm and said you’ll live a long life.

Travel an arduous road.

Bridge

These hands have worn a wedding ring.

They raised children to be men.

They worked at building a good life.

Played a guitar now and then.

Chorus

They carried a gun into war.

Held a friend as he died.

They tell the story of my life.

These hands, these hands of mine.