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Artist/Band: Joan Baez
Lyrics for Song: Through Your Hands
Lyrics for Album: Play Me Backwards [1996]



You were dreaming on a park bench about a broad highway somewhere


When the music from the carillon seemed to hurl your heart out there


Past the scientific darkness, past the fireflies that float


To an angel bending down to wrap you in her warmest cloak





And you ask "What am I not doing?"


She says, "Your voice cannot command,


In time you will move mountains


And it will come through your hands."





Still you angle for an option, still you argue for your case


Like you wouldn't know a burning bush if it blew up in your face


Yeah, we scheme about the future and we dream about the past


When just a simple reaching out could build a bridge that lasts





And you ask "What am I not doing?"


She says, "Your voice cannot command,


In time you will move mountains


And it will come through your hands."





So whatever your hands find to do you must do with all your heart


There are thoughts enough to blow men's minds and tear great worlds apart


There's a healing touch to find you on that broad highway somewhere


To lift you as high as music running through an angel's hair





Don't ask what you are not doing


'Cause your voice cannot command


And in time we will move mountains


And it will come through your hands


Through Your Hands

Joan Baez's 'Through Your Hands' appears on her 1996 album Play Me Backwards, a record that marked a significant shift toward a more experimental and introspective sound in her later career. Known for her crystalline vocals and deep roots in folk and protest music, Baez often explores themes of human connection and vulnerability in her work. This track reflects her enduring ability to interpret material with emotional clarity, fitting within a discography that spans decades of influential songwriting and performance. The recording captures her mature artistry, blending traditional folk sensibilities with the nuanced production techniques characteristic of the mid-1990s. As part of a body of work that includes timeless standards and personal reflections, the song stands as a testament to her lasting impact on the genre and her continued relevance in the music world.


Album Lyrics: Play Me Backwards [1996]


Joan Baez
"Play Me Backwards [1996]"


1. Amsterdam
2. Stones In The Road
3. Edge Of Glory
4. I'm With You
5. Isaac & Abraham
6. Play Me Backwards
7. Steal Across The Border
8. Strange Rivers
9. Through Your Hands