Open Hand Lyrics

Open Hand
You’ve seen a lot, some good times, some not.
Well it’s hard to look around at all the things you got.
And you kind of wonder if it’s just your lot,
Or if you really chose the right way.
Seems like all your fighting’s got you bruised and such,
And you’re staggering along your way without a crutch,
And you wonder if it won’t mean that much,
If you just walked away.
Stand right here, I’ll lend you a hand.
You’ve fallen on hard times hanging by a strand.
I can remember when I made my own stand,
And opened up my hand.
On the sharp edge of the knife, going through strife,

Ever since you thought you took control of life.
And you wonder if pain and hardship is your wife,
You’ll part on your dyin’ day.
In a broken land, all you see is sand,
You’re wounded and broke from doing all you can,
And you take on the world with open eyes and open hands,
Just to watch it wash away.
Well keep up the fight, it’s all within sight,
And if that fire burns inside, you know it’s right.
It won’t be long until you see some light,
To help you on your way.
You’re not alone, look how you’ve grown.
That is one thing gotten from the seeds you’ve sown.
And this might just be a better place than what you’ve shown,
And no one can take it away.
Lyrics Submitted by Charles Everson Crowe