Hands of Time

When I rolled out of town on the unpaved road

I was fifty-seven dollars from being broke

Kissed my mama and my sisters and I said goodbye

And with my suitcase packed I wiped the tears from my eyes

Times they were tough growing up at home

My daddy lost the farm when I was two years old

Took a job at the prison working second shift

And that’s the last time I let them take what should be his

Cause all I want to do is make a little cash

Cause I worked all the bad jobs bustin' my ass

I want to buy back the farm

And bring my mama home some wine

And turn back the clock on the cruel hands of time

When I hit the city I joined the band

Started singing in the bars and running with the men

But the men they brought me problems

And the drinking caused me grief

I thought I'd found a friend but I only found a thief

Soon I settled down with a married man

We had a couple babies, started living off the land

But my firstborn died and I cried out to God

Is there anybody out there looking down on me at all?

Cause all I want to do is make something last

But I can't see the future, I can't change the past

I want to buy back the farm

And bring my mama home some wine

Turn back the clock on the cruel hands of time

Still I keep a'running fast as I can

Trying to make something honest with my own two hands

And I ain't got the breath to say another bad word

So if I ever said it wrong won't you forget what you heard

Cause all I want to do is make my own path

Cause I know what I am, I know what I have

I want to buy back the farm

And bring my mama home some wine

Turn back the clock on the cruel hands of time

Cruel hands of time

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