Hands of Time

When I rolled outta 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, growin' up at home
My daddy lost the farm when I was two years old
Took a job at the prison workin' second shift
And that's the last time I'll let them take what should be his
'Cause all I wanna do is make a little cash
'Cause I 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 drinkin' caused me grief
I thought I found a friend but I only found a thief
Soon I settled down with a married man
We had a couple babies, started livin' off the land
But my firstborn died and I cried out to God
"Is there anybody out there lookin' down on me at all?"
'Cause all I wanna do is make somethin' 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
And turn back the clock
On the cruel hands of time
Still I keep a-runnin', fast as I can
Try to make somethin' 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 and 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