BORN TO RUN
(Paul Kennerley)

Emmylou Harris

Also recorded by: Dead Ringer Band; Albert Lee.


Well I never did crawl and I never did toe that line 
No man is a master to me I ain't that kind 
I just put on my traveling shoes 
If you wanna win you just can't lose the time 
Or stay behind 
Well I was born to run 
To get ahead of the rest 
And all that I wanted was to be the best 
Just to feel free and be someone 
I was born to be fast I was born to run 

Well I take the chances sometimes I've made mistakes 
But you don't get nothing unless you take the breaks 
Living as dangerous as dynamite 
Sure makes you feel nervous but it makes you feel alright 
Makes you feel alright 
Well I was born to run 
To get ahead of the rest 
And all that I wanted was to be the best 
Just to feel free and be someone 
I was born to be fast I was born to run 

Nobody's gonna make me do things their way 
By the time you figure it out it's yesterday 
Well it comes to he who waits I'm told 
But I don't need it when I'm old and gray 
Yea I want it today 
Well I was born to run 
To get ahead of the rest 
And all that I wanted was to be the best 
Just to feel free and be someone 
I was born to be fast I was born to run