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Let The Hammer Throw Its Weight (Some Things I Have Learned)

by Jimmy Dan

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Let things work without forcing them.

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Sometimes when we start
We try to have it all
Instead of letting go
We hide it behind walls

Comes a time to move
And comes a time to stand
We confuse the two
And the flames are fanned

/chorus/
Let the knife make the cut
Let the hammer throw its weight
Let the chisel bite the wood
And let the fish take the bait

Let the tool do its work
Don’t try to pass a fake
A heart knows the difference
‘Tween the give and the take
/end chorus/

We all learn with time
Smart ain't always wise
Truth puts on its shoes
And chases after lies

You can lead a soul
To your open heart
Push them into love
It’s over ‘fore it starts

Everything’s a nail
In the hammer’s arc
Mighty fires grow
From a single spark

Medusa hated snakes
Make love do not make war
Sugar comes from cane
Ploughs from bloody swords

/repeat chorus/

/bridge/
A penny for your thoughts
A nickel for your smile
A dime’s worth of dreams
Can hold you for awhile
/end bridge/

Devil’s in the details
Forests hide the trees
Prepare to be surprised
By what a blind man sees

A sound can soothe or hurt
A touch can heal or slay
A look can bind or cut
And a heart can go or stay

When our ship comes in
Time to set the sails
When our ship goes out
Time for us to bail

We think that we have time
But it runs fast or slow
You don’t need a clock
To tell you when to go

/repeat chorus/

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released January 11, 2022
All instrument and vocals - Jimmy Dan

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Jimmy Dan Houston, Texas

Singing and playing music since I was 12. Now I write, sing and play guitar from deep in the heart (and soul) of Texas.

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