It all began with this lady who wanted her photograph And a woman that wanted some change so she could get some bread She had a scarf on her head wanted to rouse her pigeon friends And it wasn't too long 'fore her audience danced The lady said, "Rise" She said, "Rise" She said, "Rise" She said, "Rise" When the lady came, audience sang Hands of the saints are feeling us today, yeah When the lady came, audience sang Hands of the saints are feeling us today, yeah Say brother if you wait for the bath in the spring We could shine, yeah we could shine Say sister if you wait for the bath in the spring Yeah we can shine, yeah we can shine, yeah we can shine When the lady came, audience sang Hands of the saints are feeling us today, yeah When the lady came, audience sang The hands of the saints are feeling us today, yeah