(for my Dad 🥀) [Verse] Oh, they were slightly rough, Touched by too much sun. Strong, adept- The most capable hands Those were my dad's. [Chorus] I look around the house, So many things fixed, affixed, Installed, hauled in by him. So many traces of the kindest man to exist. the bravest man, and his ever-helping hands. [Verse] We never talked all that much, About the tougher stuff. But in the hardest times, much to my surprise, Sometimes, with tears in his eyes- Those strongest hands sought mine. [Chorus] I look around the house, So many things fixed, affixed, Installed, hauled in by him. So many traces of the kindest man to exist. the bravest man, and his ever-helping hands. [Bridge] Oh, and in my darkest time, That day we had to say goodbye, One last time, I took your hand in mine. Your hand, usually so strong it seemed so wrong. suddenly frail in mine Well, I memorized every line, A moment frozen- forever in time. [Chorus] I look around the house, So many things fixed, affixed, Installed, hauled in by him. So many traces of the kindest man to exist. the bravest man, and his ever-helping hands. [Final Verse] those hands, slightly rough, Clearly seeing plenty sun, Only near the very end did they begin to weaken. and every jar or bottle I'll swear he loosened it. But nevermind, Let's forget that part. It doesn't count. [Outro] So many traces of the kindest man to exist. the bravest man, and his ever-helping hands. The most capable hands Those were my dad's. (Lyrics by ParanoidAndroid)