Born to Run

<br>(gary rossington, johnny van-zant, ed king, donnie van zant)<br><br><br><br>Theres an old man sittin on a front porch now<br><br>Talkin bout how it used to be<br><br>When I was young I was a hell of a man<br><br>My father died when I was ten<br><br>I hit the road to find a job<br><br>Had to feed my family<br><br>Times were hard my hands are still scarred<br><br>From the life Ive had to lead<br><br>I was born to run<br><br><br><br>Drove a tractor and trailer all my life<br><br>Six kids and a hell of a wife<br><br>Made lots of money it all slipped away<br><br>A large family thats the price you pay<br><br>I always dreamed never gave up<br><br>Son, even when times got tough<br><br>Thats when Id push it a little bit more<br><br>You shouldve heard that engine roar<br><br><br><br>(chorus)<br><br>I was born to run<br><br>Cant slow down<br><br>No regrets, Ive been blessed<br><br>Born to run<br><br>In time youll see what the good lords done for me<br><br>Born to run<br><br>I cant slow down<br><br>No regrets, I did my best<br><br>Born to run<br><br>In time youll see<br><br>What the good lords done, done for me<br><br><br><br>The old man, he passed away<br><br>And all he said never crossed my mind<br><br>Until I saw the price he payed<br><br>Was a lot like mine<br><br>Im full and though its miles away<br><br>Gotta hit the city right on time<br><br>And when Im on Ill always sing little song of mine<br><br>I was born to run<br><br><br><br>(repeat chorus)