I've known for quite some time br That dad's hands were always mine br His big and strong br Mine little and weak br His just the right size to pat my cheek. br br I've know for quite some time br That dad's hands weren't soft and fine br Toughened and hard br Maybe a callous or two br Never, ever too hard to lift you. br br He had the hands br That rolled the Yahtzee dice br He had the hands br That would release the mice br And yet those hands br Stay always with me.... br br When dad's hands...give me to the husband- to- be...