Don't Be Afraid to Run

Down in the holler there's a thriving town A treasure trove that makes the world go 'round When the city barons bring their legal papers and guns Oh darlin', don't be afraid to run When we came to settle here, we came to stay Maybe raise a family, earn a decent wage Now every public servant reeks of suspicion So darlin', don't be afraid to run Darlin', don't be afraid to run And don't turn your back on the noonday sun Someday redemption will wash everyone But there's no telling when that day will come So darlin', don't be afraid to run Maybe we'll rendezvous out in nowheresville Or maybe we'll find each other runnin' still Until we reach that auspicious liaison Oh darlin', don't be afraid to run Darlin', don't be afraid to run And don't turn your back on the noonday sun The people will greet you with derision You'll never be their model citizen So darlin', don't be afraid to run