[Verse 1]
These hands been cut, these hands been bruised
Broke down engines, paid their dues
Laid brick and steel, dug holes in clay
Built dreams from dust at the break of day
Calloused palms and a busted thumb
Swingin’ hammers ‘til the job got done
But they wipe the tears from a baby's eyes
And hold her close when the cold wind cries
[Chorus]
These hands, they’ve seen the fight
They’ve earned their keep in the dead of night
Grip a wrench or hold the line
Still gentle when she’s holdin’ mine
They carry weight, they don’t let go
They’re strong as steel, but Lord, they know
How to be soft, how to be true
These hands were made for work—and lovin’ you
[Verse 2]
They’ve hauled the timber, bled for the farm
Carried their share through the sleet and storm
But they pull her in with a quiet grace
Brush back her hair, touch her face
They don’t write poems or play guitar
But they fixed her fence and tuned her car
She don’t need roses or fancy plans
Just the steady strength of these weathered hands
[Chorus]
These hands, they’ve seen the fight
They’ve earned their keep in the dead of night
Grip a wrench or hold the line
Still gentle when she’s holdin’ mine
They carry weight, they don’t let go
They’re strong as steel, but Lord, they know
How to be soft, how to be true
These hands were made for work—and lovin’ you
[Bridge]
They’ve been burned, they’ve been scarred
But never once forgot her heart
She’s the reason why I stand
With pride behind these working hands
[Final Chorus]
These hands, they’ve paid the price
Through sweat and years and sacrifice
They build the life we’re living through
And every night they come home to you
They carry weight, they don’t let go
They’re strong as steel, but Lord, they know
How to be soft, how to be true
These hands were made for work—and lovin’ you
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