Gladys Knight - Grandma's Hands Lyrics
Baby dont you run so fast(She was always giving us a warning)Might be snakes there in that grass(She was looking out)Grandmas Hands(I remember them well.)Grandma's handsClapped in church on Sunday morningGrandma's hands Played the tambourine so wellGrandma's hands Used to issue out a warningShe'd say "Gladys don't you run so fast!Might fall on a piece of glass!Might be snakes there in that grass!"Grandma's handsGrandma's hands Soothed a local unwed motherGrandma's hands Used to ache sometimes and swellGrandma's hands Used to lift her face and tell herShe'd say "Baby, Grandma understands.That you really love that man.Put yourself in Jesus' hands."Grandma's handsCouldnt wait till Sunday morning (oh baby dont you run so fast)Cooking up that fried chicken,Smelling up the whole house"Gladys don't you run so fast!Might fall on a piece of glass!Might be snakes there in that grass!"Grandma's handsAint nothing like grandmas handsFamily is a gift of god,With this song Id like to pay harnessTo one of its membersOver the years her importance has been diminishedHer image tarnished, but to me shell always be a rare jewelIve heard her called by many loving nicknamesNana, Mimi, Mamaw, Big Mama, PoppiBut unlike millions of others, I simply call her GrandmaAint nothing like grandmas handsLet me tell you thisGrandma's hands Used to hand me piece of candyGrandma's hands Picked me up each time I fellGrandma's hands Boy, they really came in handyShe'd say "Baby, don't you whip that boy !What you want to spank him for?He didn't drop no apple core !"But I don't have Grandma anymoreIf I get to heaven Ill look forGrandmas HandsAint nothing like grandmas handsUsed to hand me some candyGrandma's hands Picked me up each time I fellGrandma's hands Boy, they really came in handyShe'd say "Baby, don't you whip that boy!What you want to whip him for?He didn't drop no apple core!"Grandmas Hands (x2)
