Long Distance Runner (songwriter: Russ Mason)

[Verse 1] You'd been running to be running Somehow that's all right 'Cause you were coming to the edge And so you set yourself in flight [Chorus] Now your heart is the drummer Let it beat through the summer And be a long distance runner [Verse 2] You'd been looking for some lightning And waiting for the flash Just standing in the open Till it was time to make your dash {Chorus] Now your heart is the drummer Let it beat through the summer And be a long distance runner [Bridge] Well, everybody's tried to tell you You can run but you can't hide But till you found a beat to propel you So that you could hit your stride [Verse 3] You were your own competition But scared you'd fall behind Just racing with yourself To top your own best time [Chorus] Now your heart is the drummer Let it beat through the summer And be a long distance runner [Instrumental] [Verse 4] So now you're running to be running And it's begun to hurt real good Everybody gets a second wind And though you thought you never would [Chorus] Now your heart is the drummer Let it beat through the summer And be a long distance runner [Outro] Long distance runner Long distance runner