Hand of Kindness by Richard Thompson Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Well I wove the rope
And I picked the spot
Well I stuck out my neck
And I tightened the knot
Oh stranger, stranger
I'm near out of time
You stretch out your hand
I stretch out mine

[Chorus]
Oh 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

[Verse 2]
Well I scuppered the ship
And I bent the rail
Well I cut the brakes
And I ripped the sail
And they called me a Jonah
It's a sin I survived
And you stretch out your hand
I stretch out mine
[Chorus]
Maybe just the hand of kindness
Well, maybe just the hand of kindness
Oh maybe just a hand
Stranger will you reach me in time
In time

[Verse 3]
Oh shoot that old horse
Ah, break in the new
Oh 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 stretch out mine

[Chorus]
Oh maybe just the hand of kindness (Maybe)
Oh maybe just the hand of kindness (Maybe)
Oh maybe just a hand
Stranger will you reach me in time
In time
Oh maybe just a hand of kindness
(Maybe just a hand of kindness)
Well, maybe just a hand of kindness
(Maybe just a hand of kindness)
Well, maybe just a hand
Stranger will you reach me in time
In time