The Hand of Kindness Lyrics + music by Richard Thompson Weel I wove the rope And I picked the spot Well I stuck out my neck And I tightened the knot O stranger, stranger It don't do to waste time You stretch out your hand I'll stretch out mine Maybe just the hand of kindness Maybe just the hand of kindness Maybe just a hand Stranger will you reach me in time In time Well I scuppered the ship And I bent the rail And I cut the brake And I ripped the sail And they called me a Jonah It's a sin I survived You stretch out your hand I'll stretch out mine Maybe just the hand of kindness Maybe just the hand of kindness Maybe just a hand Stranger will you reach me in time In time Shoot that old horse now Break in the new The hung are many And the living are few I see your intention Here's my neck on the line You stretch out your hand I'll stretch out mine Well, maybe just the hand of kindness Oh, maybe just the hand of kindness Well, maybe just a hand Stranger will you reach me in time In time
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