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Hands

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[Verse 1]
I've seen the hands of the laborer
Lifting all the loads
Granite stuck to their fingers
As they built the canals and the roads
Now they're cleared and the bridges span
Rivers paused by a power dam
And now, the hand of the laborer is reaching out to you

[Chorus]
Oh, the hands, hands, hands
That work to build the land, land, your land
The labor of the woman and the man working with their hands

[Verse 2]
I've seen the hands of the miner
Digging out the coal
Black dust stuck to their fingers
As they lived their lives in a hole
Now the rock it's still under the ground
And the mine is closing down
And now, the hand of the miner is reaching out to you

[Chorus]
Oh, the hands, hands, hands
That work to build the land, land, your land
The labor of the woman and the man working with their hands

[Verse 3]
I've seen the hands of the lumberjack
Forests swaying in the breeze
Splinters stuck to their fingers
As the lumber was torn from the trees
Now the wood from your timbers tall
Has built your buildings from wall to wall
And now, the hand of the lumberjack is reaching out to you

[Chorus]
Oh, the hands, hands, hands
That work to build the land, land, your land
The labor of the woman and the man working with their hands

[Verse 4]
I've seen the hands of the farmer
Plowing across the field
Topsoil stuck to their fingers
As the earth was split by the steel
Growing all that they could grow
To fill your tables row after row
And now, the hand of the farmer is reaching out to you

[Chorus]
Oh, the hands, hands, hands
That work to build the land, land, your land
The labor of the woman and the man working with their hands
Working with their hands
Working with their hands, hands, hands
Working with their hands
Credits
Pat Humphries

Pat Humphries

About “Hands” by Pat Humphries

Read the complete lyrics to "Hands" by Pat Humphries from the album "Hands". On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Folk, American Folk, Protest Songs.

"Hands" is performed by Pat Humphries. from the album "Hands" This page provides the full lyric text for fans who want to sing along, study the songwriting, or compare versions across releases. Lyrks organizes lyrics by artist and song slug so you can bookmark and share a stable URL. Music lyrics help listeners connect with emotion, narrative, and rhythm in a track. Whether you are learning English, researching a favorite chorus, or preparing for karaoke, having accurate line breaks and section labels (verse, chorus, bridge) makes the experience easier. We link to the official artist profile on Lyrks where available, including biography snippets, top songs, and chart placements when we have that data. If you enjoy "Hands", explore more songs by Pat Humphries using the links below. Chart and trending pages on Lyrks highlight what listeners are searching for this week. For copyright or correction requests, see our DMCA and contact pages.

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"Hands" is credited to Pat Humphries. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Hands" appears on "Hands".

Visit the Pat Humphries artist page at /artist/pat-humphries for biography, popular tracks, and links to more lyric pages.

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