Hands of Time

When I rolled out of town on the unpaved road
 I was 57 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 wanna do is make a little cash
 'Cause I've worked all the bad jobs, bustin' my ass
 I wanna 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 wanna do is make something last
 But I can't see the future, I can't change the past
 I wanna buy back the farm
 And bring my mama home some wine
 Turn back the clock on the cruel hands of time
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 Still I keep a-running fast as I can
 Try 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 wanna do is make my own path
 'Cause I know what I am, I know what I have
 I wanna buy back the farm
 And bring my mama home some wine
 And turn back the clock on the cruel hands of time
 Cruel hands of time
 Cruel hands of time
 Cruel hands of time