© Music & Lyrics Rosanne Baker Thornley, Ken Yates
Performed by Ken Yates

I wish that I had, a working mans hands,
calloused and worn, I’d do what I can,
I’d work all day long, with hammer and nail,
and build you a dream, with each board and beam.

I wish that I had, a working mans hands,
all of the answers, and all of the plans,
then I would know, just where to start,
and build you a love that, won’t fall apart

Cause you are my home,
that’s calling to me,
I’d gather the stones
that lay at our feet
And one by one build a foundation - make sure it stands,
if I had a working mans hands.

If I could knock down, the walls where I hide,
I’d make me a heart, and put you inside,
And I’d hold you close, so close you would know,
That my hands, won’t let ever you go.

Cause you are my home,
that’s calling to me,
I’d gather the stones
that lay at our feet
And one by one build a foundation – and make sure it stands,
if I had a working mans hands
If I had a working mans hands


A Working Man's Hands

Songwriters : Ken Yates / David Leask
Performed by : Ken Yates / David Leask 

I’ve seen sunsets fade away
When I’ve been dancing in the rain
But I ain’t never felt a flame
That burns as bright as yours

Winters never felt so warm,
When you’re my shelter from the storm
I wish that I had just one more day 
Frozen in your arms 

But time leads us astray
Chasing dreams while we’re awake, 
And sometimes I wish the seasons wouldn’t change
Cause the skies are turning blue,
And the flowers start to bloom,
I wish I had a few more days of February to hide away with you

You’re not the average beautiful girl
You understand this crazy world
And if one day I should return 
Our winter sun won’t set

Time leads us astray
Chasing dreams while we’re awake, 
And sometimes I wish the seasons wouldn’t change
Cause the skies are turning blue,
And the flowers start to bloom,
I wish I had a few more days of February to hide away with you

This leap year jumped right over our heads
But I swear I’ll never forget about you
And you can keep my heart frozen right here where we are tonight

Time leads us astray
Chasing dreams while we’re awake, 
And sometimes I wish the seasons wouldn’t change
Cause the skies are turning blue,
And the flowers start to bloom,
But I wish I had a few more days of February,
A few more days of February
A few more days of February
To hide away with you

A Few More Days In February

Music & Lyrics - 
RBT | NE (Rosanne Baker Thornley, North Easton)
Performed by - 
North Easton, Rosanne Baker Thornley 

Amelia was running by the water, 
with her arms in the air like a bird,
through the field, and up the hill, she couldn't stop 
and all that she heard, 
was the sound of a plane
 
She pictured what the world would be like up there,
Soaring in the early morning sky,
But she was stuck there on the ground, 
and this was about as far as she could reach, 
She said, that’s not enough me, 
 
Take me up, just a little bit higher, 
Take me up, as far as I can see
Take me up, just a little bit higher, 
Just a little bit higher, that’s where I wanna be
 
Amelia grabbed her daddy’s ladder,
Leaned it up against the big ol’ willow tree,
One by one, rung by rung, 
Well she climbed faster as high as she could be,
She said that’s not enough for me, 
 
Take me up, just a little bit higher, 
Take me up, as far as I can see
Take me up, just a little bit higher, 
Just a little bit higher, that’s where I wanna be

So she left the ladder somewhere down below her 
Made it right up to the top of that old tree, 
And her fingers touched the sky,
And she tried to stretch as far as she could reach
She said, out loud, hey can you hear me, hey can you hear me
That’s not enough for me.
 
Take me up, just a little bit higher, 
Take me up, as far as I can see
Take me up, just a little bit higher, 
Just a little bit higher, that’s where I wanna be,
That's where I wanna be. That's where I wanna be.

Amelia

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