TOO OLD TO RUN

Intro Used to be... running was the easy part.

Verse 1 I ran from sheriffs in my twenties Ran from women in my thirties Ran from debts I couldn’t settle Ran from towns that knew me early I ran from every hard goodbye Before somebody saw me hurt Left a trail of open doors And tire marks across the dirt But somewhere past the county line My legs quit keeping up Now trouble still comes looking I just let it come

Pre-Chorus These days if something wants me bad It knows exactly where I’m at

Chorus I’m too old to run Too tired to hide If the devil wants me Tell him come inside I’ve crossed enough county lines Trying to outride what I’ve done Whatever’s coming can find me here— I’m too old to run Too old to run

Verse 2 Used to hear a bad man’s name And reach down for my gun Now I hear that same old story And wonder what he’s running from Used to chase a woman halfway Across Tennessee at night Now if love decides to leave me I just leave the porch light bright There’s freedom in surrender When surrender ain’t defeat Sometimes standing where you are Takes more guts than leaving

Chorus I’m too old to run Too tired to hide If the devil wants me Tell him come inside I’ve crossed enough county lines Trying to outride what I’ve done Whatever’s coming can find me here— I’m too old to run

Bridge Death knows my address Regret knows my name Love knows every place I broke And came back just the same So I ain’t locking any doors I ain’t reaching for my gun There was a time I’d disappear That time is done I’m too old to run But not too old to stand I’ve still got a little thunder In these worn-out hands Let tomorrow bring whatever The good Lord hasn’t done I’ll meet it right here on this porch— Too old to run

Outro Well... Took you long enough.

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