Put Your Hand In Mine

(Skip Ewing/Jimmy Wayne Barber)



He sat up on the bed and he watched me packing



He already knew why I was leavin'



I took what I needed but I sure left a lot still hanging



But I figured I'd get it come the weekend



He said Daddy when you get there



Are you gonna have a refridgerator



I kinda laughed and said I guess I will



Then he handed me a tracing of his hand



On the back of a piece of paper



And a magnet and my heart stood still (when he said)



Put your hand in mine



And I'll be there anytime



When it feels like you could use a friend



I'll be there to lift you up again



You can reach out to me anytime



And put your hand in mine



I drove past the Hardin Baptist Church



Though it wasn't really on the way to my hotel



Beside me on the seat I was looking at five small fingers



When I heard the chapel bell (and it took me)



Back another life ago when our hearts were open



Oh, back when we could still agree



Back when the future that we had was full of hope and



You and I we got down on our knees (and said)



Put your hand in mine



And I'll be there anytime



When it feels like you could use a friend



I'll be there to lift you up again



You can reach out to me anytime



And put your hand in mine



I couldn't even stay away one night



I noticed you left on the light



And I've only got one thing to say



If you're not too tired and it's not too late



Put your hand in mine



And I'll be here all the time



When it feels like you could use a friend



I'll be here to lift you up again



Would you reach out to me one more time



And put your hand in mine



Would you reach out to me just one more time



And put your hand in mine