Hands Of Joseph

As Mãos de José

Hands Of Joseph

Quando olharam para as mãos de JoséWhen they looked at Joseph's hands
Disseram: São as mãos de um carpinteiroThey said, They're the hands of a carpenter
Elas são grandes, poderosas e fortesThey're big and they're powerful and they're strong
São as mãos que deveriam trabalhar na madeiraThey're the hands that should work in wood
E são as mãos que deveriam trabalhar o dia todoAnd they're the hands that should work a long day
José fez tudo issoJoseph he did all those things
Mas ele também aprendeu a brincarBut he also learned how to play

Ele cantava sobre alegria, cantava sobre féHe would sing about joy, sing about faith
Que o povo desejava terThat the people wished they had
Como ele ouviu a voz de JesusHow he heard the voice of Jesus
Quando o mar revolto ficou furiosoWhen the rolling sea got mad
Ele é um barco no porto, seguro nesse amorHe's a boat in the harbour, he's safe in that love
Sabe que um dia vai navegar nas alturasHe know some day he'll be sailing above

Quando olharam para as mãos de JoséWhen they looked at Joseph's hands
Disseram: São as mãos de um pedreiroThey said, They're the hands of a stonemason
Elas são grandes, poderosas e fortesThey're big and they're powerful and they're strong
São as mãos que deveriam trabalhar na pedraThey're the hands that should work in stone
E são as mãos que deveriam trabalhar o dia todoAnd they're the hands that should work a long day
José fez tudo issoJoseph he did all those things
Mas ele também aprendeu a brincarBut he also learned how to play

Quando olharam para as mãos de JoséWhen they looked at Joseph's hands
Disseram: São as mãos de um pescadorThey said, They're the hands of a fisherman
O músico e o pedreiro-carpinteiroThe musician and the mason-carpenter
E ele é feliz o tempo todoAnd he's happy all the time
Pois estão trabalhando todo diaFor they're working every day
E aquelas velhas mãos de JoséAnd those old hands of Joseph
Oh, como elas podem tocar.Oh how they can play.