he s a runner and he ll run away soon there ll be no man woman ain t been born who can make him stay woman get away while you can he s a runner he s a runner and he ll run away with the midnight train woman ain t been born who can make him stay come the judgment day come the rain he s a runner there ll come the running he ll know he s got to don t ask him not to or why oh why why did you leave me and run off with tomorrow now i m in chains till i die he s a runner and he ll run away soon there ll be no man woman ain t been born who can make him stay woman get away while you can he s a runner he s a runner and he s got to run he s got to run away he s a runner 