Tell These Hands

C G Am F 2x C G Mum and dad are home sittin' round the table Am F Dad's got his face buried in his hands C G Never seen dad cry, didn't think that he was able Am F Gravel on the drive washed away again G C F And with skin off his fingers the rains still comin' down G C F G Another week just waiting as he looks down at his hands C F Tell the rain to stop falling C F Tell the banks to stop calling Am F G F Tell the politicians where they can put their plans G C F Tell the day to hold on longer, Am F Tell our sons we can't be bothered, C F G And then tell these hands to give up on the land, F G C C G Am F Tell, Tell these hands, C G Better take a look, rain might be gone by mornin' Am F Are you comin' for a drive we won't be long C G Arm out of the window givin in on the radio Am F Funny how that rain can't keep us in G C F And with skin off his fingers and still the rain comes down G C F G Were drivin through the inches on the track of flooded ground C F Tell the rain to stop falling C F Tell the banks to stop calling Am F G F Tell the politicians where they can put their plans G C F Tell the day to hold on longer, Am F Tell our sons we can't be bothered, C F G And then tell these hands to give up on the land, F G C F Tell, Tell these hands, G C F Go on and tell these hands G C F Go on and tell these hands G C Tell these hands