running scared
(joe grushecky, gil snyder, art nardini)
i lost my job – ran out of cash
better do something better do it fast
the girl of my dreams just walked out the door
she said she couldn't stand being this poor
i need some money in a hurry before it's too late
one big score would set me straight
running scared with a price on my head
the police want me alive or dead
i don't care what the newspaper said
it's just not fair – i'm running scared
i took a drink – steeled up my nerves
in like clint eastwood i walked
i said "get your hands up"
they did what i told them – this is easier than i thought
"give me your money in a hurry – open up that vault"
the guard surprised me – it was really nobody's fault
running scared with a price on my head
the police want me alive or dead
i don't care what the newspaper said
it's just not fair – i'm running scared
got back to her place knocked on the door
i said "honey we got to go"
she said "what? you must be kidding
i ain't going no place with a fool like you no more"
"but honey i got the money in a hurry
and after all i've been through
and anyway, i did it all for you"
running scared with a price on my head
the police want me alive or dead
i don't care what the newspaper said
it's just not fair – i'm running scared
