Hand in Hand" is yet another Mark Knopfler song, also from their

1980 album "Making Movies." And, yet again, it's a song that Amy

only does solo. She doesn't do it nearly as often as "Romeo,"

though... In fact, I've only heard her do it once (at the Atlanta

Roxy, 17 Jan '91 - 2nd show, for those keeping track...) though I've

been told she's done it at least one or two other times. Anyway,

this is also a terrific song...



Hand in Hand.



The sky is crying

The streets are full of tears

Rain come down

Wash away my fears

And all this writing on the wall

Oh, I can read between the lines



Rain come down

Forgive this dirty town

Rain come down

Give this dirty town

A drink of water

A drink of wine



If I've been hard on you

I never chose to be

I never wanted no one else

I've tried my best to be somebody you'd be close to

Hand in hand

Like lovers are supposed to



As you'd sleep

I'd think my heart will break in two

I'd kiss your cheek

I'd stop myself from waking you

But in the dark you'd speak my name

And say, "Baby, what's wrong?"



Oh, here i am, baby

I'm coming back for more

I'm like a wave

It's got to roll into the shore

Yes, and if my love's in vain

How come my love is so strong?



If I've been hard on you

I never chose to be

I never wanted no one else

I've tried my best to be somebody you'd be close to

Hand in hand

Like lovers are supposed to

Supposed to be



Now, you and me, we go parallel

Together and apart

And you keep the perfect distance

And it's tearing at my heart

'Cause you never feel the distance

But you never tried to cross no lines



'Cause it's another dirty river

And another dirty scar

And I don't know who's kissing you

And I don't know where you are

So far from home

Won't you think of me sometime?



If I've been hard on you

I never chose to be

I never wanted no one else

I've tried my best to be somebody you'd be close to

Hand in hand

Like lovers are supposed to



If I've been hard on you

I never chose to be

I never wanted no one else

I've tried my best to be somebody you'd be close to

Hand in hand

Like lovers are supposed to



Well, the sky is crying

See, the streets are full of tears

Rain come down

Wash away my fears

And all this writing on the wall

Oh, I can read between the lines