[female] (ah) (ah) ahhh.. [Verse 1] In April skies of sixty-seven, I ran a race, felt close to heaven, Wore number two-six-one with pride, Facing doubts from every side. [Chorus] I ran, I ran, through every line, One step forward, strength was mine, I ran, I ran, despite their doubt, Showed the world what I’m about. [female] (yeah) (yeah) yeaaah... [Verse 2] Every step was breaking free, A path for others just like me, Rules rewritten mile by mile, Strength found in every trial. [Chorus] I pushed, I pushed, beyond their fears, Each step stronger, through the cheers, I pushed, I pushed, I wouldn't yield, Proved my place out on that field. [female] (ran) (ran) ran hard... [Verse 3] Now runners everywhere know my name, Proud to say, I changed the game, Kathrine Switzer, now they see, All can run, strong and free. [Chorus] They say, they say, proud and clear, Kathrine Switzer, pioneer, They say, they say, loud and strong, Forever now, where I belong, [female] (oh) (oohhhh) ohhh yeah... [Verse 4] I finished strong, a moment clear, A victory felt loud and near, My race became a call to all, To rise, to run, to stand tall. [Chorus] I stood, I stood, defiant, proud, Voices rising from the crowd, I stood, I stood, my truth revealed, Opened doors once firmly sealed. [female] (you can too) (you can) yeaaah... you can, you can, yeaah... [Verse 5] Women joined races, numbers grew, Equality closer, dreams came true, New chances born from my brave stride, Running free, hearts open wide. [Chorus] I ran, I ran, through every line, One step forward, strength was mine, I ran, I ran, despite their doubt, Showed the world what I’m about. [Outro] All can run, strong and free. My number now retired, displayed, A symbol of the change we made, Forever proof, the message clear, Every runner welcome here. [female] (ah) (ah) ahhh.. [Chorus] We run, we run, together strong, Every barrier proved wrong, We run, we run, our path now clear, Every dream welcome here.