Off and Running Songtext
von James McMurtry

Answer me when I call to you
What became of the life I knew?
Tell me why I can′t be free
Tell me what you expect of me
I'm so down about it
I can′t sleep at night
I sit watchin' the bugs as they bounce off the light


Answer me when I'm callin′ out
Tell me what′s all the noise about
Explain to me the rules of love
Tell me just what I'm guilty of
I somehow must have missed it
I never knew I was blind
Repeat it real slow so I get it this time

I′m off and runnin' to take what′s mine
I'm off and runnin′ again
I'm off and runnin' to take what′s mine
I′m off and runnin' and I won′t get caught this time
With my soul on empty and my face to the wind
I'm off and runnin′, off and runnin' again

Answer me when I call your name
What′d you do with my ball and chain?
I'm out here in the open air
And I can't find it anywhere
And I′m so lost without it
It was such a part of me
I guess I′ll get along