Running Away - Mayday

Under the fierce yellow sun

I saw a vision of what I’ve become

Standing there helpless

'Neath the great billboard’s shade

I grew so nauseous I gave up my trade

My ma began weeping from way beneath the ground

Saying «Sonny be careful while you’re roaming around

Men have tried, surely some died

As total strangers to their children & wives

While you are roaming and all out there alone

Gather some strong bricks to build yourself a home

When you grow weary, my lil' tumbleweed

Find a sweet woman and follow her lead

Because a desperate man is only half a man

When he’s running away"

Mama I hear you so loud and so clear

Many a midnight brought rainclouds of tears

Bad dreams they chase me they burden my soul

So I lift up my throat just to fight them with song

When my body grows weary when my legs go numb

O angel of mercy, allow me my slumber

When times are desperate, allow me resolve

& the strength to rally my limbs in resistance

Of the desperate acts a man thinks he must make

When he’s running away