V1 Now, I’ve been a runner all my life Ran from the truth, what’s right, and my ex-wife I’m known to run my mouth, Lord knows I ran around Ran from my reputation back in my hometown Changed my name in Carolina, changed my plates in Tennessee Hid cash and somethin’ loaded underneath the seat Kept two steps ahead when trouble crept around Til I heard them sirens cryin’ like coyote howls CH Blue lights paintin’ shadows in the trees Hear the five-o footsteps gainin’ on me Every nowhere town, every county line Ain’t no place I ain’t tried to hide Spent my whole life runnin’, never planted roots Worn out my boots, always on the move Outlaw proud, ain’t givin’ up now Ain’t nothin’ gonna chase me down Ain’t nothin’ gonna chase me down (chase me down) V2 Quarter tank of gas, how long’s it gonna last Already done time, ain’t ‘bout to go back County road’s washed out, highway roadblock Engine runnin’ hot, but I ain’t gonna stop Cut across a cornfield, mirror torn from the door Hung a left at the scarecrow, got the pedal floored They can bring hounds and helicopters ’round Gonna have to earn it if they chase me down CH Blue lights paintin’ shadows in the trees Hear the five-o footsteps gainin’ on me Every nowhere town, every county line Ain’t no place I ain’t tried to hide Spent my whole life runnin’, never planted roots Worn out my boots, always on the move Outlaw proud, ain’t givin’ up now Ain’t nothin’ gonna chase me down Ain’t nothin’ gonna chase me down (chase me down) BR Got to the state line Blowin’ black smoke Buick started buckin’ Like a wild bronco Didn’t take long For the posse to show “Hands in the air” “Get out nice and slow” Now I’m sittin’ in the pen Doin’ time again “Was it worth it?” Judge said from his bench “Sir if I had a choice Between freedom and jail No way in hell I’d choose a prison cell” He dropped that hammer With a victory grin “Let’s see ya run now son” Gave me five to ten Got news for the judge tho’ ‘Cause he don’t know I got a little senorita Down in Mexico Her brother Pedro ‘Bout to bust me out Gonna have to cross the border To chase me down CH Blue lights paintin’ shadows in the trees Hear the five-o footsteps gainin’ on me Every nowhere town, every county line Ain’t no place I ain’t tried to hide Spent my whole life runnin’, never planted roots Worn out my boots, always on the move Outlaw proud, ain’t givin’ up now Ain’t nothin’ gonna chase me down Ain’t nothin’ gonna chase me down (chase me down) Outro Ain’t nothin’ gonna chase me down (chase me down) Ain’t nothin’ gonna chase me down (chase me down)
