A hanged man no longer has to worry about being hanged. He's finally free.
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Story behind the song
A hanged man no longer has to worry about being hanged.
Lyrics
"The Runnin Train"
(Paul Evans Pedersen, Jr.)
V1
I ain't afraid of someone standin in my door,
For the first time in twenty years or more.
Now, when people see me on the street, Lord, my heads hung high,
As we watch that Runnin Train just roll on by.
CHORUS
Runnin' Train...
Runnin' Train...
V2
Long were the years those box cars kept me free.
From those County boys tryin' to corner me.
But tonite, I ain't a-runnin' from my crimes.
No need for me to ride the Runnin' Train tonite.
CHORUS
V3
Now as they lay me down my tired bones in a bed,
My thoughts ride long with 'ol Benny, Skitch, and Fred.
I guess they're wonderin' why tonite we're only three,
And why the Runnin' Train is runnin' without me.
CHORUS
REPEAT V1
Tags
(Mount Misery Music, BMI)