Run Like the River

One hopeful road

That my momma showed to me

From the moment I first standed

I didn't know

Back there and then

She released me, free

From that patched up

Shackled down life I was handed

She said, Tyrone

Go be the king you're meant to be

Like a stone, roll on your mission

Hurry now, son

'Cause them old songs

Need to be sung

And you're the one to which

The hard-headed will listen

Mother said, run, baby, run

Go ahead, run, baby, run

Mother said, run, baby, run

Run like the river

As wheels do turn

Is how I go

You all sure should know

As flames do burn

I am ignited

Towards the wind

Through squinted eyes

I look ahead

'Cause in the end, the road

Behind me's long been riding

Mother said, run, baby, run

Go ahead, run, baby, run

Mother said, run, baby, run

Run like the river

Run like the river

Mother said, run, baby, run

Go ahead and run, baby, run

Mother said, run, baby, run

Run like the river

Run like the river

Run like the river

Run like the river

Run, baby, run

(Run, baby, run)

Run, baby, run

(Run, baby, run)

Run, baby, run

(Run, baby, run)

Run like the river

Mother said, run, baby, run

Run, baby, run, run, baby, run

Run, baby, run

Mother said, run, baby, run

Run like the river

Run like the river

Run, baby, run

Mother said, run, baby, run

Run, baby, run

Run like the river

Run like the river

Run like the river

Run like the river

The river