Verse 1 Fog on the ridge and the tires hum low Backroad winding where the law won’t go Jug in the back and a prayer on my breath White line dancing on the edge of death Moonlight silver on a dented hood Engine’s knocking but it’s running good Granddaddy said, “Boy, keep it straight and true” But the mountain gets wild when it’s calling you ⸻ Chorus Run that mountain moon, don’t you slow me down Blue lights flashing on the edge of town White lightning burning, got a heart full of flame Lord, keep my wheels and remember my name Run that mountain moon, through the pines I fly Dust in the wind and a fire in the sky If I don’t make it ‘fore the morning sun Tell ‘em I lived by the run ⸻ Verse 2 Heard that siren cut the midnight still Two more cruisers coming over the hill Gravel starts spitting, she’s sliding wide But I know these hollers like the back of my mind Cross that creek on a splintered plank One wrong move and I’m in the bank But I ain’t turning, I ain’t backing down Got heaven above and the law all around ⸻ Chorus Run that mountain moon, don’t you slow me down Blue lights flashing on the edge of town White lightning burning, got a heart full of flame Lord, keep my wheels and remember my name Run that mountain moon, through the pines I fly Dust in the wind and a fire in the sky If I don’t make it ‘fore the morning sun Tell ‘em I lived by the run ⸻ Bridge (half-time feel) Mama said, “Son, don’t dance with sin” But I feel that pull every time I spin So I lift my eyes to the hills and pray “Lord, get me home ‘fore the break of day” ⸻ Instrumental Break (banjo/fiddle rip) ⸻ Verse 3 Dawn breaks open, the chase falls back Just a trail of smoke on a switchback track Pulled off quiet where the creek runs cold Hands still shaking but the load’s still gold ⸻ Final Chorus (bigger, higher harmony) Run that mountain moon, don’t you slow me down No more blue lights on the edge of town White lightning fading but I’m still aflame Lord, you carried me through the rain Run that mountain moon, hear the freedom cry Sun’s coming up on a bloodshot sky If I hang it up when my running’s done I’ll thank You for every mile I run
