Runnin Away Lyrics

CAPO: 2nd Fret
INTRO: G
Did you ever see a little mouse running through the furrows
D'ya ever see the hole in the ground that he burrows
He's running away, away, away
From the eagle and the owl and the old hawk-sparrow
Did you ever see the big bird flapping through the woods
Squawking and a-yelping up, something no good
He's running away, away, away
From the big tom cat that would eat him if he could
CHORUS:
Ah, hurry up, Santa, make your legs pound
I'm running on the top, I'm running on the ground
I'm running away, away, away
To a place I know where I'll never be found
Did you ever see the tom cat clawing up the oak
Heading for the top just as though he was smoke
He's running away, away, away
From the big hound dog that he just done woke
Did you ever see the hound dog wolfing through the grass
With his tail up ahead so he wouldn't be last
He's running away, away, away
From the big boy aiming with his shotgun blast
CHORUS:
Ah, hurry up, Santa, make your legs pound
I'm running on the top, I'm running on the ground
I'm running away, away, away
To a place I know where I'll never be found
INSTRUMENTAL: G D G C G D G C G
Did you ever see the big boy running through the trees
Scared of his shadow and everything he sees
He's running away, away, away
Furry devil right behind, gonna bring him to his knees
Now, mean old devil gotta run on too
'Cause the almighty hand of the big man moves
Gonna blow him away, away, away
Everybody gotta pay when the day is through
CHORUS:
Ah, hurry up, Santa, make your legs pound
I'm running on the top, I'm running on the ground
I'm running away, away, away
To a place I know where I'll never be found
To a place I know where I'll never be found