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Weathered Hands

from Surface Tension by Andrew Winton

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WEATHERED HANDS

He couldn’t say a single word
As he bathed him through the night, by the fluoro light
Always the wrong time
So he kept it to himself, by the old man he knelt
He remembered many times
They would look out to sea, the only ones they’d be
See-through skin so pale
Hands wide and strong
Right where he belonged

See them, my father’s weathered hands
Feel them, my father’s weathered hands
Later I would understand

His son needed everything
So he ran with his share, threw it everywhere
When his luck ran out
His father would stand, with those out-stretched hands

Want to tell him everything
Years in one night, need to get it right
But its always the wrong time
There was nothing at all, both stared at the wall
His father finally turned around
A tear trailed his face, a smile filled that space
And he said,
Hold them, my weathered hands
Feel them, my weathered hands
When I’m gone, you will understand

See them, my father’s weathered hands
Feel them, my father’s weathered hands
Later, I would understand

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from Surface Tension, released January 10, 2009

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Andrew Winton Perth, Australia

Multi award-winning songwriter and lap slide specialist Andrew Winton is known for his on-stage warmth, humour, and stellar musicianship. He is also recognised for his diverse musical styles with influences ranging through blues/roots to jazz. Andrew has toured extensively, and was named the Australian Songwriter of the Year 2012 by the Australian Songwriter’s Association in conjunction with APRA. ... more

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