Turn Back The Hands Of Time

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Track 6 of Only The Strong Survive (Covers Vol. 1), 2022. Jack Daniels and Bonnie Thompson, 1970. Originally recorded by Tyrone Davis.

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Credits

• Only The Strong Survive (Covers Vol. 1) (2022)
  • Bruce Springsteen: vocals, lead guitar
  • Ron Aniello: drums, bass, percussion, guitar, piano, organ, vibes
  • Barry Danielian: trumpet
  • Clark Gayton: trombone
  • Bill Holloman: tenor saxophone
  • Lisa Lowell: backing vocals
  • Ed Manion: baritone saxophone
  • Michelle Moore: backing vocals
  • Curt Ramm: trumpet
  • Tom Timko: baritone saxophone
  • Soozie Tyrell: backing vocals
  • Strings: Rob Mathes (arranger and conductor); Lisa Kim (concertmaster), Kristi Helberg, Dasol Jeong, Kuan Cheng Lu, Joanna Maurer, Suzanne Ornstein, Su Hyun Park, Annaliesa Place, Sein Ryu, Sharon Yamada (violins); Danielle Farina, Devin Moore, Rebecca Young (violas); Patrick Jee, Clarice Jensen, Sophie Shao (celli)

Performances

Performed live 1 times (not including snippet performances). 2022-11-15 Rockefeller Center, GE Building, Studio 6B, New York City, NY

Performances broken down by tour (not including rehearsals and snippet performances) Performed at 1 known other show(s), plus 0 public tour rehearsal(s).

Released on Album

Released on Only The Strong Survive (Covers Vol. 1) (2022).

On The Tracks

TURN BACK THE HANDS OF TIME

3:10

STRONGSURVIVE / 2022 single

Note: Written by Jack Daniels and Bonnie Thompson, and originally recorded by Tyrone Davis. Springsteen's version includes samples from Davis's original recording.

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^{Studio Sessions: Only The Strong Survive}

Lyrics

Turn Back The Hands Of Time

Oh darling, I'm so lonely without you
I can't sleep at night, just thinking about you
But if I had the chance to start all over
I'd 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)
If I turn back the hands of time
(If I could turn back the hands of time)

Oh darling, I can't hold out much longer
But the pain's so deep, my hurt's getting stronger
But if I had just one more try
I'd be yours alone until the day that I die
And we'd have a love so divine
If I could turn back the hands of time
(If I could turn back the hands of time)
If I turn back the hands of time
(If I could turn back the hands of time)

Alright, come on
Yeah!
Wooo-hooo
Woo-hoo

Oh darling, please, please let me come back home
Your love's been so good to me, baby, and I 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
Leaving would be the last thing on my mind
I said 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)
(If I could turn back the hands of time) If I could turn back the hands of time
(If I could turn back the hands of time)
(If I could turn back the hands of time) If I could just have another chance, darling
(If I could turn back the hands of time) Just give me one more chance
(If I could turn back the hands of time) I wanna turn back the hands of time
(If I could turn back the hands of time)
(If I could turn back the hands of time) I'm gonna turn back the hands of time
(If I could turn back…)

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