Born To Run Free

**Title: Born to Run Free** **[Intro – Twin Guitar Riff]** Well, I woke up this morning with the devil at my door, Said, “Son, you ain't got nowhere left to run no more.” I poured another coffee, threw my jacket on my back, If there's one thing I learned in life— Ain't no road that don't come back. **[Verse 1]** I was raised where the highway meets the edge of town, Where the old men talk loud and the sun goes down. Daddy taught me early, “Boy, keep your word,” And never let a rich man tell you what you've heard. Got a little bit of trouble running through these veins, A little bit of thunder when I hear that train. I've lost some good friends on the road I've been, But every mile behind me made me who I am. **[Pre-Chorus]** I've been knocked down, I've been kicked around, But you can't keep a wild heart underground. **[Chorus]** I'm born to run free, Ain't nobody gonna put a chain on me. Got six strings screaming and a tank full of gas, I'm leaving this town and I ain't looking back. Let the highway roll, Let the good times come, I'll chase that setting sun till my days are done. Yeah, you can keep your money and your company— I'm a restless soul, And I'm born to run free. **[Verse 2]** There's a bar down the road where the jukebox cries, Where the whiskey tastes better underneath neon lights. There's a girl at the corner with a fire in her eyes, She said, “Boy, you look like trouble.” I said, “Baby, you're right.” We laughed till midnight, danced till two, She said, “Where you heading?” I said, “Wherever feels true.” She grabbed my hand and said, “Well, take me along,” So I fired up that Chevy And turned up the song. **[Pre-Chorus]** We've been knocked down, We've been kicked around, But you can't keep a wild heart underground. **[Chorus]** We're born to run free, Ain't nobody gonna put a chain on me. Got six strings screaming and a tank full of gas, We're leaving this town and we ain't looking back. Let the highway roll, Let the good times come, We'll chase that setting sun till our days are done. Yeah, you can keep your money and your company— We're restless souls, And we're born to run free. **[Guitar Solo – Twin Lead Guitars]** *Oh yeah...* **[Bridge – Half Time]** I've buried some dreams beneath southern skies, Watched some good men fall and some bad men rise. Life ain't fair and it never was, But I'll take my chances Because that's what living does. And if tomorrow comes knocking at my door, I'll grab my old boots and hit that floor. 'Cause I ain't asking permission, And I ain't begging for peace— Just give me one more mile And let this wild heart breathe. **[Breakdown]** Hey! Turn it up! Let the six strings ring! Come on! **[Final Chorus – Big Harmonies]** We're born to run free, Ain't nobody gonna put a chain on me. Got six strings screaming and a tank full of gas, We're leaving this town and we ain't looking back. Let the highway roll, Let the good times come, We'll chase that setting sun till our days are done. Raise your glass, boys, Let the whole world see— You can take everything else... **But you can't take the free from me!** **[Outro]** Yeah, we're born to run... Born to run... Born to run free. *Twin guitars fade into the distance.*