Original Tyrone Davis version
Oh darling, I'm so lonely without you
Can't sleep at night, always thinking about you
But if I had the chance to start all over
I would be wishing today on a four-leaf clover
And leaving would be the last thing on my mind
If I could turn back the hands of time
(If I could turn back the hands of time) oh baby
(If I could turn back the hands of time)
Oh darling, I can't hold out much longer
But the pain is getting deep, oh the hurt keep getting stronger
But if I had just one more try
I would be yours alone until the day I die
And we would have a love so divine
If I could turn back the hands of time
(If I could turn back the hands of time) oh baby
(If I could turn back the hands of time)
Mmm, remember girl that I love you
Oh darling, please, please let me come back home
Your love has been so good to me, baby, and I just realized without it I can't go on
Because you're the other half that makes my life complete
If I had one more chance we'd have a love so sweet
And leaving would be the last thing on my mind
If I could turn back the hands of time
(If I could turn back the hands of time) Oh baby
(If I could turn back the hands of time) I love you
(If I could turn back the hands of time) Girl I need you
(If I could turn back the hands of time) Mmm
(If I could turn back the hands of time) Oh baby
(If I could turn back the hands of time)
(If I could turn back the hands of time) I've got to have you
(If I could turn back the hands of time) Hey!
(If I could turn back the hands of time)...
[Fades out]
TURN BACK THE HANDS OF TIME is a song written by Jack Daniels and Bonnie Thompson and released by Tyrone Davis as a single in 1970. The above lyrics are for the original Tyrone Davis version of TURN BACK THE HANDS OF TIME as released in 1970.
Bruce Springsteen recorded TURN BACK THE HANDS OF TIME and released it on his 2022 album Only The Strong Survive. See the album version for more details.
List of available versions of TURN BACK THE HANDS OF TIME on this website:
TURN BACK THE HANDS OF TIME [Album version]